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Wales Online
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne supports life-changing children's charity in Morocco
Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne supports life-changing children's charity in Morocco The couple are there to witness the charity's Women in Medicine programme and to meet the tiny patients and their families who are undergoing transformative operations Sara Davies counts fellow Dragon's Den star Duncan Bannatyne as one of her mentors - except the two never appeared together and they have never met (Image: Alasdair MacLeod/Daily Record ) Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne is visiting Morocco with his wife Nigora in support of Operation Smile, a charity which provides free cleft lip and palate surgery for children. The couple are there to witness the charity's Women in Medicine programme and to meet the tiny patients and their families who are undergoing transformative operations. The programme is carried out entirely by female medics and the health clubs entrepreneur met eight-month-old Zyad, who was about to undergo surgery on a cleft palate. Bannatyne has been an ambassador for Operation Smile since 2013 and has previously visited its missions in the Philippines, Mexico, Vietnam and Ghana. His chain of gyms has raised £45,000 for the charity over a week of events. Article continues below He said: "I am incredibly proud to support Operation Smile and witness the life-changing impact of these surgeries. "The dedication and expertise of the medical teams provide hope and brighter futures for so many children. "It was wonderful to meet Zyad before his operation and witness the transforming effect that Operation Smile has on children's lives."
Western Telegraph
28-05-2025
- Health
- Western Telegraph
Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne supports life-changing children's charity in Morocco
The couple are there to witness the charity's Women in Medicine programme and to meet the tiny patients and their families who are undergoing transformative operations. The programme is carried out entirely by female medics and the health clubs entrepreneur met eight-month-old Zyad, who was about to undergo surgery on a cleft palate. I am incredibly proud to support Operation Smile and witness the life-changing impact of these surgeries Duncan Bannatyne Bannatyne has been an ambassador for Operation Smile since 2013 and has previously visited its missions in the Philippines, Mexico, Vietnam and Ghana. His chain of gyms has raised £45,000 for the charity over a week of events. He said: 'I am incredibly proud to support Operation Smile and witness the life-changing impact of these surgeries. 'The dedication and expertise of the medical teams provide hope and brighter futures for so many children. 'It was wonderful to meet Zyad before his operation and witness the transforming effect that Operation Smile has on children's lives.'
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Scotsman
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne supports life-changing children's charity in Morocco
Entrepreneur backs Women in Medicine programme helping young patients and their families undergoing transformative operations Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne is visiting Morocco with his wife Nigora in support of Operation Smile, a charity which provides free cleft lip and palate surgery for children. Dragons Den star Duncan Bannatyne with eight-month-old Zyad, who was heading into surgery for a cleft palette operation | Operation Smile/PA The couple are there to witness the charity's Women in Medicine programme and to meet the tiny patients and their families who are undergoing transformative operations. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dragons Den star Duncan Bannatyne with eight-month-old Zyad, who was heading into surgery for a cleft palette operation | Operation Smile/PA The programme is carried out entirely by female medics and the health clubs entrepreneur met eight-month-old Zyad, who was about to undergo surgery on a cleft palate. Bannatyne has been an ambassador for Operation Smile since 2013 and has previously visited its missions in the Philippines, Mexico, Vietnam and Ghana. His chain of gyms has raised £45,000 for the charity over a week of events. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Brighter futures for so many children' He said: 'I am incredibly proud to support Operation Smile and witness the life-changing impact of these surgeries. 'The dedication and expertise of the medical teams provide hope and brighter futures for so many children.
