Upcoming Missions

Mission to Lima, Peru
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Mission to Lima, Peru

Peru, Upcoming Missions

Mission to Lima, Peru

HOSPITAL DEL NINOS, LIMA October 19-26th 2019 In October 2019, a CardioStart pediatric cardiac team will return to the Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño (Children’s) Hospital, Lima, where we had assisted previously, to continue development of the Pediatric Cardiac Development Programs. There remains a large number of children needing evaluation; from several regions, particularly in the interior of the country. Tertiary evaluation is still not possible at the moment. The healthcare need continues to be a pressing requirement. Approximately 45% of the people of Peru live in [...]

By Janine Henson|2019-07-16T13:09:26-04:00July 11th, 2019|Peru, Upcoming Missions|0 Comments

Invitation to Interventional Cardiology Mission to Bhaktapur, Nepal
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Invitation to Interventional Cardiology Mission to Bhaktapur, Nepal

Nepal, Upcoming Missions

Invitation to Interventional Cardiology Mission to Bhaktapur, Nepal

You are cordially invited to participate in CardioStart’s 2019 Mission to Nepal at the Shahid Dharma Bhakta National Transplant Center in the historic city of Bhaktapur.

By Janine Henson|2019-06-14T13:05:47-04:00June 14th, 2019|Nepal, Upcoming Missions|0 Comments

Invitation to Pediatric Heart Surgery Mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Invitation to Pediatric Heart Surgery Mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic, Upcoming Missions

Invitation to Pediatric Heart Surgery Mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

The International Management Committee representing CardioStart is pleased to announce a return mission to The Clinica Corazones Unido Hospital in Santo Domingo. This one-week mission will focus on managing pediatric cardiac presentations.

By Janine Henson|2019-05-10T17:07:58-04:00May 10th, 2019|Dominican Republic, Upcoming Missions|0 Comments

Mission to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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Mission to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Tanzania, Upcoming Missions

Mission to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Mission to Develop Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania JULY 6th – 20th, 2019 We have pleasure in announcing the return mission to JKCI (The Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute), Dar Es Salaam. Volunteers will be enlisted from previous waiting list files, and on a first come, first served basis. You are encouraged to apply, and if there is insufficient room on one particular mission, your name will be held forward for the next available mission. The Republic of Tanzania was formed as a sovereign state [...]

By Janine Henson|2019-04-08T21:23:01-04:00April 8th, 2019|Tanzania, Upcoming Missions|0 Comments

Adult Cardiac & Congenital Heart Surgery Mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Adult Cardiac & Congenital Heart Surgery Mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic, Upcoming Missions

Adult Cardiac & Congenital Heart Surgery Mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Adult Cardiac & Congenital Heart Surgery Mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicMarch 30-April 6, 2019The International Missions Committee representing CardioStart is pleased to announce the mission to Clinica Corazones Unidos Hospital in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This mission will focus on ADULT patients.Facts about the countryCapital: Santo DomingoDialing code: +849Population: 10.3 millionLanguage: SpanishThe 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 the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of [...]

By Janine Henson|2019-01-18T15:34:04-05:00January 18th, 2019|Dominican Republic, Upcoming Missions|0 Comments

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Mission to Guayaquil, Ecuador March 2019
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Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Mission to Guayaquil, Ecuador March 2019

Ecuador, Upcoming Missions

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Mission to Guayaquil, Ecuador March 2019

MISSION INVITATION Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Mission to Guayaquil, Ecuador March 2nd – 16th, 2019 Gateway to the Galapagos Islands Hospital del Nino Dr. Francisco de Icaza Bustamante PEDIATRIC TEAM Those specializing in Pediatric heart care are cordially invited to participate in the third CardioStart mission to the Hospital del Nino Dr. Francisco de Icaza Bustamante in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The Children's Hospital, Dr. Francisco de Icaza Bustamante received gold level accreditation by Accreditation Canada International (ACI) on November 20, 2014, after meeting international quality standards of health care. This is [...]

By Janine Henson|2019-01-06T18:50:08-05:00January 6th, 2019|Ecuador, Upcoming Missions|0 Comments

Mission to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 5th – 19th January, 2019
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Mission to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 5th – 19th January, 2019

Tanzania, Upcoming Missions

Mission to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 5th – 19th January, 2019

Mission to develop adult and adult congenital heart surgery in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 5th - 19th January, 2019 We have pleasure in announcing the first historic mission to JKCI (The Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute), Dar es Salaam. Volunteers will be enlisted from previous waiting-list files, and on a first come, first served basis. You are encouraged to apply; if there is insufficient room on one particular mission, your name will be held forward for the next available mission. The Republic of Tanzania was formed as a sovereign state [...]

By Janine Henson|2018-08-21T14:26:20-04:00August 21st, 2018|Tanzania, Upcoming Missions|0 Comments

Mission Invitation to Bhaktapur, Nepal: Nov 27 – Dec 4, 2018
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Mission Invitation to Bhaktapur, Nepal: Nov 27 – Dec 4, 2018

Nepal, Upcoming Missions

Mission Invitation to Bhaktapur, Nepal: Nov 27 – Dec 4, 2018

OUTREACH AND CARDIOLOGY MISSION INVITATION: SHAHID DHARMA BHAKTA TRANSPLANT CENTER (SDH) BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL: November 27 – December 4, 2018 You are cordially invited to participate in CardioStarts’ 2018 Mission to Nepal at the Human Organ Transplant Center (HOTC) in the historic city of Bhaktapur. After performing the first adult heart surgery case in 2016, we will return to advance the cardiovascular program and perform rheumatic disease screening & education in satellite villages of the Kathmandu valley. HOTC already performs other solid organ transplants and envisions the addition of heart transplants in [...]

By Janine Henson|2018-10-01T11:42:42-04:00August 20th, 2018|Nepal, Upcoming Missions|0 Comments

Mission to Lagos, Nigeria October 27th–November 3rd, 2018
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Mission to Lagos, Nigeria October 27th–November 3rd, 2018

Nigeria, Upcoming Missions

Mission to Lagos, Nigeria October 27th–November 3rd, 2018

We invite volunteers experienced in Adult Cardiac Surgery and Cardiothoracic Intensive Care to participate in this integral program-building effort at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. With nearly 200 million inhabitants, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, and Lagos is the most populous city in Nigeria. Including its surrounding metropolitan area, Lagos has the largest population of any city on the entire African continent with 21 million people. Yet nowhere in the country (or neighboring countries) is an established cardiac surgical program available. The [...]

By Janine Henson|2018-08-12T21:13:31-04:00August 12th, 2018|Nigeria, Upcoming Missions|0 Comments

Pediatric Heart Surgery Mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Nov 24
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Pediatric Heart Surgery Mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Nov 24

Dominican Republic, Upcoming Missions

Pediatric Heart Surgery Mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Nov 24

The International Management Committee representing CardioStart is pleased to announce a return mission to The Clinica Corazones Unido Hospital in Santo Domingo. This one week mission will focus on managing pediatric cardiac presentations.

By Janine Henson|2018-07-11T19:40:38-04:00July 11th, 2018|Dominican Republic, Upcoming Missions|0 Comments