Bambini Cardiopatici nel Mondo - A.I.C.I. Onlus in Senegal
Info
Country:
Senegal
Location:
Dakar Fann University Hospital Cardio-Vascular Department
Cooperation years:
2009-present
GSD Participants:
IRCCS Policlinico San Donato
Host country's participants:
Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Fann Dakar Senegal
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 Chain de l’Espoir Paris France
Project Aim
- Realization of 3-4 surgical missions per year
- Training program for medical and paramedical local personnel (2-3 scholarships/yr)
- To continue with surgical missions
- Educational program on site during the clinical activity (under evaluation project)
Background of the Project
- 1500 children needing cardiac treatment per year (surgical or interventional procedure)
- 150 children per year are treated in Senegal currently
- 1350 children per year have no chance to be treated locally
Objectives achieved
- 3 missions, and treated 14 patients.