Face Facts is a UK-registered charity dedicated to providing Maxillofacial surgical services and education in developing countries. Our mission focuses on the following areas of surgery:

  • Head and Neck cancer

  • Facial trauma

  • Cleft Lip and Palate repair

  • Facial deformity correction

  • Surgical teaching

We organize teaching courses in selected units and facilitate travel and accommodation for local trainees to receive extended training in the UK.

Who We Are

Support and Fundraising

We are primarily funded by private donations, with additional support from a group of UK and Swiss mountaineers, led by UIAGM mountain guide Twid Turner. This group raises funds by delivering lectures across the UK.

Countries Visited

  • Pakistan

  • India

  • Sri Lanka

  • Iraq

  • Tanzania

  • Nepal

Surgeons Trained in the UK

  • Marwa Turkey (Baghdad, Iraq)

  • Haider Alalawy (Baghdad, Iraq)

  • Mehul Jaisani (Dharan, Nepal) (Pictured in green)

  • Ashish Shrestha (Dharan, Nepal)

Contact us

Interested in working together? Fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Meet the Team

  • Sean Laverick

    Operations Officer

  • Pavithra Siddappa

    Secretary

  • David Willis

    Treasurer