Transforming Lives: Empowering Pediatric Cardiologists Trained in Echocardiography to Address Congenital Heart Disease Globally
Meet Franciele, a pediatric cardiologist training in echocardiography training in Spain from June 2023 to December 2023 with the support of SOH and Hospital Gregorio Maranon in Spain. In a world where every heartbeat matters, the role of a pediatric cardiologist trained in echocardiography is undeniably crucial. The early diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) […]
Surgical Mission to Paraguay
In April, a team of 17 individuals from Spain, 1 from Nicaragua, 2 representatives from Surgeons of Hope and one from Mending Kids, devoted a week of their time to participate in a life-saving mission. From April 15-22, the team conducted surgeries and catherizations on over 30 children aged between 2 months and 17 years […]
Surgical Mission to Costa Rica
Surgeons of Hope’s returned to Costa Rica after a 3-year hiatus because of the pandemic. A medical team from Chicago, led by Dr. Luca Vricella arrived in Costa Rica on February 12, 2023 and performed corrective surgeries for congenital heart defects on six children at the Hospital Nacional de Niños in San Jose, Costa Rica. […]
Surgical Mission to Paraguay
Surgeons of Hope’s first surgical mission after the pandemic was a success. A medical team from France, led by Dr. Dominique Metras, arrived in Paraguay on December 11, 2022 and perfomed corrective surgeries for congenital heart defects on nine children at the Hospital Pediátrico “Niños de Acosta Ñu” in San Lorenzo. The team consisted of […]
Four nurses from the Hospital Pediátrico Niños de Acosta Ñu completed a one- month training at the Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón in Madrid, Spain
Four nurses from the Hospital Pediátrico Niños de Acosta Ñu completed a one- month training at the Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón in Madrid, Spain. We are thankful to Edwards LifeSciences for their support and to the team at the hospital for hosting them.
Eduardo Da Cruz, the doctor with the sweet smile that puts Costa Rica in the mecca of world medicine
On September 11, 2022, the national newspaper in Costa Rica, La Nacion, published an inspiring article about Eduardo’s work to improve the quality of cardiac care provided to children in Costa Rica. The article, titled, “ Eduardo Da Cruz, the doctor with the sweet smile that puts Costa Rica in the mecca of world medicine,” […]
