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We would like to acknowledge and express our deep gratitude to a small group of ladies from the United Methodist church, Lake Oswego, Oregon, who meet each Wednesday and devote their day to making dolls and hearts from linen material donated within their community. Their fabulous work in their free time results in their gifts reaching several parts of the world, and include regular donations to cancer patients and children with long-term disabilities, including the heart patients assisted by CardioStart International on its missions. These wonderful gestures of love [...]

By Janine Henson|2017-05-28T19:38:25-04:00May 28th, 2017|Homepage Featured, Recent News|0 Comments

Dominican Republic Pediatric Mission Invite – December 2016
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Dominican Republic Pediatric Mission Invite – December 2016

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Dominican Republic Pediatric Mission Invite – December 2016

PEDIATRIC HEART SURGERY MISSION to SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC December 4-11, 2016 The International Management Committee representing CardioStart is pleased to announce a return mission to The Clinica Corazones Unido Hospital in Santo Domingo. The mission will focus on managing pediatric cardiac presentations. Facts about the country Capital: Santo Domingo Dialing code: +849 Population: 10.3 million. Language: Spanish The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western three-eighths of the island is occupied [...]

By Janine Henson|2017-02-01T22:14:27-05:00August 6th, 2016|Blog1, Dominican Republic, Homepage Featured|0 Comments

Nepal 2016 Mission Invitation
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Nepal 2016 Mission Invitation

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Nepal 2016 Mission Invitation

MISSION INVITATION DHULIKHEL HOSPITAL/KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, NEPAL June 11-18, 2016 You are cordially invited to participate in the 2016 return mission to Kathmandu University Dhulikhel Hospital in Nepal. This 225-bed community supported hospital is expanding services to 2.5 million Nepalese to include full cardiac services. The cardiology department is currently providing angiograms and interventional cardiology procedures in-house. They are now providing adult cardiac surgery on a weekly basis. CardioStart International returns for the 3rd time to continue building on this program development. Nepal Ever since Nepal first opened its borders [...]

By Janine Henson|2017-02-01T22:14:30-05:00May 27th, 2016|Blog1, Homepage Featured, Nepal|0 Comments

Dominican Republic – Pediatric Heart Mission Report

REPORT OF PEDIATRIC HEART SURGERY MISSION SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Date: 7th – 15th November, 2015 […]

By Janine Henson|2017-02-01T22:14:30-05:00March 8th, 2016|Blog1, Dominican Republic, Homepage Featured, News, Past Missions|0 Comments

Macapa Brazil 2016 Invite
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Macapa Brazil 2016 Invite

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Macapa Brazil 2016 Invite

Mission to Macapa, Brazil Program development in pediatric and adult cardiology and surgery April 17th – April 29th, 2016 Brazil’s current economic and healthcare delivery […]

By Janine Henson|2017-02-01T22:14:31-05:00January 20th, 2016|Brazil, Homepage Featured, News|0 Comments

Nepal 2015 Mission Report
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Nepal 2015 Mission Report

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Nepal 2015 Mission Report

CARDIAC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM NEPAL MISSION NOVEMBER 23-DECEMBER 4, 2015 After a stuttering start with the May 2015 mission interrupted by the massive earthquake disaster CardioStart was finally able to start the surgical mission at Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal on its return visit later in the year. This mission was not without its challenges, too. India’s political and effective trade blockade limited fuel and supply delivery to Nepal, impacting on transportation and the daily living conditions for most people in the country. A one-day strike also delayed outreach and hospital [...]

By Janine Henson|2017-02-01T22:14:31-05:00January 19th, 2016|Blog1, Homepage Featured, Nepal, News, Past Missions|0 Comments

Kumasi Ghana 2016 Invite
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Kumasi Ghana 2016 Invite

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Kumasi Ghana 2016 Invite

CardioStart Mission Announcement to Kumasi, Ghana Adult Cardiac Surgical Mission & Pacemaker Implementation Program February 14-26, 2016 CardioStart International Board and International Missions Committee is proud to announce its 2016 mission to Kumasi, Ghana at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). Applicants are welcome to apply at our “Volunteer Interest” form. Team selections will be made based on team needs and professional experience. […]

By Janine Henson|2017-02-01T22:14:32-05:00December 14th, 2015|Ghana, Homepage Featured, News|0 Comments

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Dominican Republic 2016 Invite

ADULT CARDIAC & CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY MISSION SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC April 17-24, 2016 * Thank you all for your interest in this Mission. We are Fully Staffed for this mission. The International Missions Committee representing CardioStart is pleased to announce the return mission to Clinica Corazones Unidos Hospital in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This mission will focus on adult patients. […]

By Janine Henson|2017-02-01T22:14:32-05:00December 13th, 2015|Dominican Republic, Homepage Featured, News|0 Comments

Volunteer Highlight – Dr Emily Farkas
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Volunteer Highlight – Dr Emily Farkas

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Volunteer Highlight – Dr Emily Farkas

A SURGEON AND A NIGERIAN CHIEF? As Mission Director for Nigeria Dr. Emily Farkas, an adult and pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon already has a plethora of awards and credentials on her resume. But perhaps none as as incredulous as the title of “Chief”. In 2013, Dr. Farkas was awarded by government diplomats of Nigeria the honorary status as a tribal “Chief” for her work in doing the first heart surgery in over 10 years in Nigeria. Enugu Government leaders have the authority to assign “entitlements” to people who are born [...]

By Janine Henson|2017-02-01T22:14:32-05:00November 16th, 2015|Blog1, Homepage Featured, Nigeria, Volunteer Profiles|0 Comments

Nigeria 2015 Mission Report
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Nigeria 2015 Mission Report

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Nigeria 2015 Mission Report

Report of CardioStart’s Inaugural Mission to Enugu, Nigeria August 15-29, 2015 Members of CardioStart & UNTH teams together with representatives from Rotary International On August 15, 2015, 18 volunteers from 5 different countries commenced a pediatric cardiac surgical program-building effort at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital in Enugu, Nigeria. This represented the inaugural mission by CardioStart International in conjunction with the VOOM Foundation and was generously supported by Rotary International and Gift of Life. UNTH doctors practice some suturing techniques learned from the CardioStart team […]