2025-05-13
More children will have brand new smiles thanks to the fundraising efforts of staff at leading medical device manufacturer, Mindray Italy. The team took on the #MilesForSmiles virtual distance challenge to raise €9441 towards life- changing cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries by the global non-profit, Operation Smile.
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Between 16th December 2024 ¨C 16th January 2025, the Mindray Italy team were challenged to stay as active as possible. Every km of activity that was logged in the challenge has secured a 1€ donation from Mindray to Operation Smile Italia ETS.
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The Mindray Italy team walked, ran, biked, and took part in sports ranging from snowboarding to tennis to beat their original target of 6,750km ¨C the distance from Mindray Italy¡¯s office in Trezzano sul Naviglio to Operation Smile¡¯s Care Center in Addis Ababa.
In total, the team logged 9441km distance to secure a €9441 donation from Mindray to Operation Smile Italia ETS. The funds supported a multidisciplinary training program for Operation Smile¡¯s volunteer healthcare professionals from Ethiopia.
The fundraising activity forms part of a 10-year strategic partnership between Mindray and Operation Smile. The collaboration aims to improve the quality of healthcare and provide life-changing medical interventions to low-and-middle income communities worldwide.
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As a globally trusted innovator in medical devices and solutions, Mindray brings cutting-edge technology and medical expertise to the collaboration. Mindray is contributing with its advanced medical equipment, technical support, specialized education programs, and employee fundraising to empower Operation Smile¡¯s 10-year commitment to increase access to care for 1 million patients who need cleft care and other essential surgical procedures.
To find out more about Operation Smile¡¯s work, visit: https://operationsmile.it/
Discover the latest cutting-edge medical solutions from Mindray at: www.mindray.com/it