Save a Child's Heart
Save a Child's Heart (SACH) is an Israeli-based international non-profit organization dedicated to improving pediatric cardiac care for children from developing countries. The organization provides life-saving heart surgeries and other cardiac care services to children who suffer from congenital and rheumatic heart diseases.
History[edit | edit source]
Save a Child's Heart was founded in 1995 by Dr. Ami Cohen, a pediatric cardiac surgeon. The organization was established with the mission to provide cardiac care to children from countries where access to such medical services is limited or non-existent. Since its inception, SACH has treated thousands of children from over 60 countries.
Mission and Objectives[edit | edit source]
The primary mission of Save a Child's Heart is to improve the quality of pediatric cardiac care in developing countries. The organization aims to achieve this by:
- Providing life-saving cardiac surgeries to children in need.
- Training medical personnel from developing countries in advanced cardiac care techniques.
- Establishing pediatric cardiac centers in partner countries.
Activities[edit | edit source]
Cardiac Surgeries[edit | edit source]
SACH performs heart surgeries at the Wolfson Medical Center in Holon, Israel. The organization covers all costs associated with the surgeries, including travel and accommodation for the children and their guardians.
Medical Training[edit | edit source]
Save a Child's Heart offers training programs for doctors and nurses from developing countries. These programs are designed to enhance the skills of medical professionals in pediatric cardiac care, enabling them to return to their home countries and improve local healthcare systems.
Outreach Missions[edit | edit source]
SACH conducts medical missions to partner countries, where teams of doctors and nurses provide on-site cardiac care and training. These missions help to identify children in need of surgery and to support local medical staff.
Impact[edit | edit source]
Since its founding, Save a Child's Heart has treated over 5,000 children from various countries, including Ethiopia, Tanzania, Romania, and Iraq. The organization has also trained numerous medical professionals, contributing to the development of sustainable healthcare systems in partner countries.
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