Perfusion Without Borders
Charitable Organizations
This list is composed of some of the charitable organizations that provide life saving care for those with cardiovascular disease in areas of the world that would otherwise not have access to this type of healthcare. AmSECT does not necessarily endorse these organizations or the content of their websites, but intends this list as a resource for its members who are interested in providing their services on one of these mission trips. If you are aware of a reputable organization that is not listed please contact the PWOB Committee Chair to have the group listed.
CardioStart International
Education and assistance in cardiac surgery for adults and children.
Serving Peru, Ghana, Uganda and Vietnam
Contact: Janine Henson: info@cardiostart.org
Website: www.cardiostart.org
Chain of Hope
Cardiac training and surgery for children in Ethiopia, Jamaica, Egypt, Mozambique, and Uganda
Contact: Lucy Ossack: lucy@chainofhope.org
Website: http://www.chainofhope.org/
Children's Heartlink
Supports training exchanges between 5 LMICs and volunteer institutions from developed countries.
Serving Brazil, China, Ecuador, India, Malaysia, Ukraine, and Vietnam
Contact: Bistra Zheleva: bistra@childrensheartlink.org
Website: http://childrensheartlink.org/
CTSnet
Surgical volunteer opportunities
Contact: Dr. Emily Farkas
Website: http://www.ctsnet.org/surgical-volunteer-opportunities
Earthmed
Contact: Lou Schonder: lschonder@earthmed.org
Website: http://www.earthmed.org/
Gift of Life International
Pediatric cardiac surgical organization
Contact: Dr. Rodrigo Soto, rodrigo.soto@mac.com
Website: https://www.giftoflifeinternational.org/get-involved/join-a-mission-team/
Global Heart Network
A non-profit 501(c)3 whose mission is to increase access to cardiac care in low- and middle-income countries by enhancing collaboration between our members (over a thousand NGOs, healthcare professional, patients, governments and policy makers), sharing their needs and/or resources in clinical services, medical equipment, volunteer help, training and funding.
Contact: Annabel Lavielle: info@globalheartnetwork.net
Website: http://www.globalheartnetwork.net/
Heart Care International
Contact: Nick Mellas: nmellas@montefiore.org
Website: http://heartcareintl.org
Heart to Heart
Pediatric training and cardiac program development in Russia.
Contact: Josie Everett: contact@heart-2-heart.org
Website: http://www.heart-2-heart.org/
Heart to Heart Mission
Performing adult and cardiac surgeries in Santiago, Dominican Republic
Contact: Bryan Lich: bvlich@perfusion.com
Website: http://www.heartmission.com/
Hearts with Hope
Pediatric humanitarian assistance
Contact: info@h-w-h.org
Website:http://www.heartswithhope.org/home/
Volunteers: (888) 699-2220
Perfusion: (480) 458-8300
Heart Trust, Inc.
Contact: Shereen Abdel-Meguid: Hearttrust@aol.com
Helping Hands for Honduras
Improving the quality of life for Honduran children born with congenital heart disease.
Contact: Tom Ryan: grndskeeper2@yahoo.com
Website: http://handsforhonduras.org
London Cardiac Outreach Team
Adult cardiac surgery in Peru, China and Mongolia.
Contact: Peter Allen: peter.allen@lhsc.on.ca
Open Heart International
Service, training and capacity building in Cambodia, Fiji, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Soloman Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam and China
Contact: Hayden Dando: hayden@ausbm.net
Website: http://www.ohi.org.au
Palestine Children's Relief Fund
Specialized surgery for Palestinian youth in the Middle East
Contact: Steve Scosbee: pcrf1@pcrf.net
Website: http://www.pcrf.net/
Save a Child's Heart
Pediatric cardiac care for children in Israel
Contact: info@saveachildsheartus.org
Website: www.saveachildsheart.org/
Team Heart
Building a sustainable cardiac surgery program in Rwanda Contact: Cecilia Patton Bolman: teamheartinfo@gmail.com
Website: http://www.teamheart.org/
VOOM Foundation
Surgery and medical training in Nigeria
Contact: Dr. Vincent Ohaju: info@voomfoundation.org
Website: www.voomfoundation.org/
Global Cardiac Alliance
Providing Pediatric CHD Surgery Worldwide
Website: www.cardiac-alliance.org
Volunteer: www.cardiac-alliance.org/volunteer/