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Vital funds raised at 13th Gala Ball Our 13th fundraising Gala Ball was hosted by Hollywood actor Rupert Everett, a long term supporter and Ambassador of the charity. The evening, which raised…

Treating refugees We conducted our first ever medical mission this September to treat refugee children and babies from Syria, Iraq, and the Palestinian Territories in Jordan. The mission was led by…

Bitia We recently treated our first patient to the UK from Latin America, four year old Bitia from El Salvador. She was born with the rare cardiac condition double outlet right ventricle defect,…

In Jamaica for a Conference with our Founder So I had to share this… This morning I rang Prof’s room but there was no answer, so thought I’ll walk down to the beach in front of the hotel we’re in…

On the plane with Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub Today I embarked on a long haul flight to Montego Bay with our President and Founder Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub, OM, on our way to the Caribbean Cardiac…

The sad passing of Omar Sharif We are saddened to hear of the passing of Omar Sharif, who has been a long-standing Ambassador of Chain of Hope. Following his rise to international fame and acclaim…

We are delighted that the University of Oxford has awarded our Founder and President, Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub, OM, with an honorary degree of Doctor of Science.

Manwel Manwel was born with a severe congenital heart defect and was unable to receive the life-saving treatment he needed in Iraq. His situation grew more desperate last year, after his village…

Excellence in Egypt Professor Shakeel Qureshi is the Chairman of our Medical Board and a renowned interventional cardiologist. He has been training and mentoring cardiologists in Egypt for over 20…

Baby Ameto Baby Ameto from Uganda was diagnosed at birth with a complex congenital heart condition called Truncus Arteriosus. This condition means that there is only one artery from the heart, which…