Nissan Motor India marked the successful completion of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership with Smile Train India with a celebratory event at Sant Parmanand Hospital in New Delhi with the 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 support in the partnership enabled 290 cleft surgeries in Q4 FY23, benefiting economically weaker individuals. These surgeries were performed at Smile Train India’s partner hospitals, ensuring quality care for those in need. 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”.
Nissan and Smile Train India have contributed to reducing disability-impacted life years of these individuals. 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 children with clefts receive a new smile and a chance of a new life, free from stigma and social isolation.
