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Surgeons of hope holman s story
This is ... Surgeons of Hope
Contents
- Surgeons of hope holman s story
- Surgeons of hope
- Background
- Approach
- Pilot Programs
- Nicaragua Program
- Costa Rica Program
- References
Surgeons of Hope' (SOH), is a New York City, NY based non-profit established in 2001. It aims to provide every infant and child with a damaged heart an equal opportunity to receive life-saving surgery.
Motto: "It's not only what we bring. It's what we leave behind."
Surgeons of hope
Background
Surgeons of Hope began its life-saving work with pilot programs in Cambodia, Mozambique, Senegal, and Afghanistan. In 2008, it shifted focus to efforts in Latin America. Surgeons of Hope established a program in Nicaragua, the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Since 2008, it has constructed an advanced cardiac center, provided training to local medical teams, treated hundreds of children, and is now branching out to other nations, including Costa Rica and Peru.
The burden of cardiovascular disease (CVDs), a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels, on our global society is immense. It is the number one cause of death globally. An estimated 17.5 million people died from CVDs in 2015, representing 31% of all global deaths, with over 80% of CVD deaths taking place in low-and middle-income countries. People in low-and middle-income countries often do not have the benefit of integrated primary health care programs for early detection and treatment of people with risk factors. They also have less access to effective and equitable health care services, which respond to their needs. As a result, many are detected late in the course of the disease and die younger. The poorest populations are affected most.
Approach
SOH’s approach and solution is through: 1) CURE 2) CULTIVATE and 3) CONSTRUCT
1. Cure: In order to immediately help children with heart defects, Surgeons of Hope organizes and deploys volunteer medical teams, originating from a number of international and national academic hospitals. Each medical mission is designed to meet the goals and needs of partner communities.
2. Cultivate:
3. Construct: Most developing countries lack the medical facilities to support basic health care, much less complex procedures like cardiac surgery. Access to a technologically-advanced facility is a critical component of the effort to provide equitable access to pediatric heart surgery. With the aid of partner organizations, Surgeons of Hope constructs and equips medical facilities in communities in need.
Pilot Programs
Nicaragua Program
SOH started working in Nicaragua with La Mascota Hospital in Managua in 2008. Nicaragua is a lower middle income country with a GDP of $10.51 billion in 2012. There are 14 health projects monitored by the World Bank in Nicaragua; 3 dealing with Hurricane Felix reconstruction, 3 dealing with healthcare modernization, 2 dealing with community health, and only 1 focusing on children. According to the WHO about 25% of Nicaragua’s entire population die from Cardio Vascular Disease(CVD).
In 2011, SOH began constructing a pediatric heart facility in Managua in conjunction with the Ministry of Health. The facility officially opened in July 2013. As of 2016, just three years after opening, this local program completes four operations per week in complete autonomy. In addition to treating children, the missions serve as a collaborative teaching source within the community.
Costa Rica Program
Surgeons of Hope’s first mission to Costa Rica took place in February 2016. The foundation was invited to travel to San Jose to enhance an existing surgical program at the Hospital Nacional De Ninos (National Children’s Hospital). The goal of the mission was to perform 10 open-heart surgeries on infants and children with congenital heart defects and to provide coaching on complex procedures for the resident medical staff. Twelve volunteers led by Dr. Chai, Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon at New York Presbyterian Hospital, made up this team.