Bambini Cardiopatici nel mondo - A.I.C.I. Onlus
Info
Country:
Egypt
Location:
Cairo
Cooperation years:
1993 - present
GSD Participants:
IRCCS Policlinico San Donato
Host country's participants:
Police Hospital Agouza of Cairo Cairo University – Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Tanta University, El Minya University, Sohaj University, Eni Foundation
Owner:
Italian Agency for Development Cooperation
Implementing agency:
Bambini Cardiopatici nel mondo A.I.C.I. Onlus
Other partners:
Bambini Cardiopatici nel mondo - A.I.C.I. Onlus & AISPO & The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Project Aim
- Surgical missions (6/yr)
- Training program for medical and paramedical local personnel (SCHOLARSHIPS)
- Creation of local Network in cooperation with IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Bambini Cardiopatici nel Mondo and (Eni Foundation) AISPO
Background of the Project
To reduce infant mortality rate due to congenital heart disease - 3000 chilren with congenital heart disease per year, of which 77% don't have a possibility of being treated locally
Objectives achieved
79 missions, treated 637 patients, 99 scholared trained doctors