Nissan Motor India celebrated the successful completion of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) collaboration with Smile Train India at Sant Parmanand Hospital in New Delhi, involving children and their families. The event, which was attended by Mr. Saurabh Vatsa, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India along with representatives from Smile Train India, and renowned plastic surgeon Dr SC Sood, highlighted the impact of their joint efforts in supporting cleft surgeries for underprivileged individuals.
Nissan’s partnership enabled 290 cleft surgeries in Q4 FY23, benefiting economically weaker individuals through life-changing treatment. hese surgeries were conducted at Smile Train India’s partner hospitals, ensuring access to quality care for those in need. Clefts, a facial birth difference, affect one in 700 babies and 35,000+ children in India annually. Without treatment, children face difficulties in eating, breathing, hearing, and speaking, and may face social isolation.
Nissan’s support helps these childres with clefts receive a new smile and a chance of a new life, free from stigma and social isolation. Nissan and Smile Train India have contributed to reducing the disability-affected life years of these individuals. Speaking at the event, Mr. Saurabh Vatsa, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India, said, “Our association with Smile Train India exemplifies Nissan’s commitment to corporate citizenship, social responsibility and inclusion”.