Written by 13th March 2025
February was a busy and impactful month for Chain of Hope, with our dedicated medical teams completing five medical missions resulting in 69 cardiac procedures across four countries. Thanks to the expertise of our volunteer cardiac professionals and vital partnerships worldwide, these missions have given children with heart disease a new chance at life.
Jordan
In Jordan, our teams carried out two successful missions.
At Jordan University Hospital, we partnered with Gift of Life International to provide 10 vital cardiac procedures. These were carried out by Dr Mohammad Ghanamah, with local cardiologist Dr Iyad Amouri leading the catheterisation procedures.
Meanwhile, at Al Khalidi Hospital, our partnership with Gift of Life Amman and Riley Hospital for Children saw 11 complex cardiac procedures completed. Surgeries were led by Dr Mark Turrentine, while Dr Khaled Salaymeh conducted the catheterisation procedures. These missions ensured children with complex heart conditions from within the middle-east received the critical cardiac care they so desperately needed.
Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, Chain of Hope's Medical Board Chair, Professor Sir Shakeel Qureshi from Evelina London Children's Hospital, led a dedicated volunteer cardiac cathertertisation team at Cardiac Centre Ethiopia. They performed 14 essential catheterisation procedures, helping children with congenital heart conditions lead healthier lives.
Jamaica
In Jamaica, our volunteer team returned to Bustamante Hospital for Children where Chain of Hope’s Vice-President, Professor Victor Tsang from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), worked alongside Dr Keit Tran from Skane University Hospital, who joined Chain of Hope for his first medical mission, and local cardiac surgeon Dr Sherard Little. Together, they performed nine complex procedures, while volunteer nurses, Rachael Morrison from Birmingham Children's Hospital, along with Maura O'Callaghan and Julie Plumridge from GOSH, conducted training sessions with local nurses.
Our impact didn't stop there. Chain of Hope’s CEO Emma Scanlan also donated15 syringe pumps valued at US$30,000 to the hospital’s cardiac unit. Speaking about the donation, Emma said:
"This contribution will help build the hospital’s capacity to deliver high-quality cardiac care long after the mission ends."
Dominican Republic
In the Dominican Republic, we partnered with Gift of Life International to conduct 25 life-saving catheterisation procedures. This impactful mission brought vital cardiac care to children who would otherwise have had no access to treatment.
These 69 procedures reflect the incredible dedication of our medical volunteers, the invaluable support of our partners, and the generosity of those who believe in our mission. Every child treated is a life changed — a future made brighter.
Together, we are saving lives and spreading hope. Thank you for helping to mend little hearts around the world.
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