Mission Save Africa Update
Summary of recent activities (9/27-10/ 1)
- Cases: We performed a total of 4 cases this week, supported by GOLI. Two were from Burundi and two were local. I have participated in all 4; personally performed the most difficult and guided Dr Kapadia through the other 3.
- Advocacy: I was invited to a symposium with the local secretary of health on “Medical Tourism” and asked to comment on what must be done to improve the local health care system from the perspective of our GOLI experience. I offered three points:
- Infrastructure and trash collection
- Hygiene
- Education and retention of health care workers
- Thank You Note: The Hospital CEO will deliver a written note acknowledge what GOLI has been done for them since 2009. Click Here to view
- Lecture: (10/1 I delivered a lecture )summarizing all the work that GOLI has done since 1993 around the world. The lecture was given to physicians in the local community and potential local donors. The slides are attached in PDF format. The presentation was extremely well received and it was one of my best in terms of message. Click Here to view PDF presentation.
Goli presents formal scholarship certificate
Attached is copy of the formal scholarship certificate we gave Emmanuel on behalf of GOLI. And letter of thanks from Emmanuel our recipient. Read the rest of this entry »
Mission Save Africa
Hi!, DrRusso has reached safely . Yesterday we did 2 difficult cases and both are recovering well. Thank you very much. DrRusso also will update you.3 INR machines have bought , these will be sent to Rural Areas where Lab is not existing and any children who underwent Heart Valve Surgery will befit from the same.
Sincerely,
Kapadia
ECMO in Neonates
Dr. Russo has been invited to be the Chief Guess Speaker for talk on ECMO in Neonates. Fortis Malar Hospital in Chennai, India.
Rare heart operation saves new born
Leading Cardiologist Dr.K R Balakrishnan,Director-Cardiac Sciences, Dr.Nandkishore Kapadia, Senior Cardio Thoracic Surgeon & Dr.Suresh Rao
As Rabindranath Tagore said, “Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of humanity” and Baby Afifa stands as a testimony to just that. Baby Afifa, a 20 old baby had a very large tumour in one of the chambers of the heart and Fortis Malar hospital today announced the successful removal of the tumour in this new born.Leading Cardiologist Dr.K R Balakrishnan,Director-Cardiac Sciences, Dr. Nandkishore Kapadia, Senior Cardio Thoracic Surgeon & Dr.Suresh Rao,HOD – Cardiac Anesthesia & Cardiac Critical Care performed this rare surgery.
Foetal echocardiography machine for PHC
Monday. C. Rajendran, Vellore Collector, Kapadia of Vision Save Heart Foundation (second from right) and
VELLORE: A foetal echocardiography machine, costing Rs.12 lakh, was installed at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Poigai near Vellore under the mode of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (DPH) and Vision Save Heart Foundation.
Vellore Collector C. Rajendran installed it on Monday. This is the first time that such a machine is being installed at a PHC in India, according to K.S.T. Suresh, Deputy Director of Health Services (DDHS), Vellore Health Unit District (HUD).
Cardiac Tumors in Children
By Pierantonio Russo, MD, FAAP, FCPP
Director Cardiac Surgery-GOLI
Cardiac tumors are rare, although they were first described in the 18th century. Benign tumors occur more often than malignant tumors. The most common type of tumors in children is rhabdomyoma. Other benign tumors are fibroma, myxoma, and teratoma. The most common
malignant tumors are sarcomas, particularly angiosarcomas.
Because of the interference with cardiac function, and invasion of the cardiac chambers, even benign cardiac tumors may induce severe symptoms, particularly in children.Tumors on the right side of the heart may cause heart failure with swelling, ascites (fluid in the abdomen), fluid around the heart shortness of breath, cough and collapse. Tumors located on the left side of the heart may also cause fever, chills, seizures, and stroke. All cardiac tumors may also induce irregular heart beat.
Fast tracking pediatric cardiac surgery in a moderate sized program
N.Kapadia, P.Russo, B.Venkatesh,Sunil Kumar, R.Ravikumar, V.Chitraleka,URajendran
T.Gowri.
SRM Hospital & Research Centre, Potheri, Chennai
Introduction:With improvements in intraoperative surgical techniques for congenital heart disease and advances in postoperative expertise, there has been a move to “fast track” approach with extubation in opertating room. These changes in approach has resulted decline in perioperative morbidity and mortality, Less ICCU Stay, and cost reduction to Hospital and patient. Read the rest of this entry »
Wharton and the Indian School of Business
Pierantonio Russo, MD has been invited to help Wharton and the Indian School of Business of Mohali develop a curriculum in Health Care Management in developing countries. Read More
NEW LIFE SAVING PROGRAM IN CHENNAI
GOLI SUPPORT MAKES POSSIBLE NEW LIFE SAVING PROGRAM IN CHENNAI
By PA Russo, MD
Recently GOLI has donated two pumps to our colleagues in Chennai so as to facilitate the establishment of a program of mechanical support of the circulation or ECLS (extracorporeal life support) in children and adult patients. Two children have benefited already from the new program. The new program relies on GOLI’s continuous mentorship in order to thrive and mature.
Dr Russo’s team was among the first in Philadelphia to establish such program at St Christopher’s Hospital for Children and Dr Kapadia, now in Chennai, received formal training in the technique while working with Dr Russo in the 90’. In the next section, weprovide a brief description of this lifesaving therapy.
