Together We

Save Lives

18 Children Treated

Healing Little Hearts in Mexico

July 21 - 31, 2019

Zambrano Hellion Hospital Monterrey, Mexico

Gift of Life International Training Visit Report

During the July 2019 Mission to Zambrano Hellion Hospital, the Monterrey team welcomed back the Gift of Life training team. A total of 18 children had their hearts healed. A special thank you to CardioChavitos for sponsoring this training mission and for their on-going support, love and dedication to the children of Mexico.

Volunteers in action

GOLI Medical Volunteers Have Big Hearts which Heal Little Hearts

Thank you to the GOLI Medical Team

Dr. Gavin Morrison Dr. Raul Rodriguez Dr. Karen Lidsky Intensivists

Raul Plaza Zerna Perfusionist

Dr. Rodrigo Soto Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon GOLI Clinical Consultant

Dr. Michael Camitta Pediatric Cardiologist

Dr. John Breinholt III Interventional Cardiologist

Katherine Bernoske Sonia Bryan Stephanie Lux Whitnie McNeil Rachel Appleyard Gisela Ponce ICU Nurses

Introducing the Monterrey Team Zambrano Hellion Hospital

Pediatric Cardiac Surgeons: Dr. Martín Saldaña, Dr. Jorge Luis Cervantes Salazar, Dr. Bertin Ramirez

Interventional Cardiologists: Dr.Cecilia Britton, Dr. Cristina Aguilar, Dr. Jesús Manuel Yanez, Dr. Jose Garcia Montes

Anesthesiologists: Dr. Rosemberg Albores, Dr. Felipa Acosta, Dr. Goretti Cepeda, Dr. Vicente Fuentes Puga

Perfusionists: Veronica Contreras, Vicente Quintanilla, Francisco Vicencio, Erika Rivera

Intensivists: Dr. Velia Hernández, Dr. Idalia Lozano, Dr. Joan Celis

OR Nurses: Karla Carranza, Thalia Mendoza, Lilian Vazquez, Sonia Medina, Ana Obregon. Itzel Velazquez, Arleth Sanchez

UTIN Nurses: Blanca Esthela Vazquez, Brenda Abigail Torres, Jacinta Villegas, Diana Garcia, Perla Judith Montes, Mayel Ramirez, Maria Davila, Daniela Alejo, Maria Berenice Marquez, Blanca Montemayor, Teresita Dominguez, Abigail Barraza, Silvia Lizeth Barron, Priscila Gutierrez, Karen Pesina, Monica Reza, Sylvia Flores, Sandra Oyervides, Anel Rodriguez, Ilse Garcia, Irene Sierra, Maria Elena Ortiz, Maria de Jesus Piña, Marlen Galicia, Cristiam Macias

Pediatric Cardiologist: Dr. Rosario Becerra

Neurologist: Dr. Jose Antonio Infante

Electrophysiologists: Dr. Mauricio Cortes, Dr. Gerardo Pozas

Pediatric Nurses: Janette Rojas, Elio Paz Hernandez, Maria Elena Ruiz, Ana Karen Guzman, Ana Jesica Martinez, Luz Reyes Hinojosa, Hipolito Jair Hernandez, Ruth Hernandez , Claudia Barron, Ana Karen Flores, Ana Franco Alcocer, Dolores Castillo, Martha Bautista de la Cruz, Elda Vazquez, Miriam Vazquez, Erika Tovar

Pediatric Dentists: Dr. Gabriela Pedraza, Dr. Selena Medina Psychologists: Paola Flores, Felipe Alcantara

Emotional Support: Melly Yencaze

Medical Students: Maria Emilia Santana, Oscar Loya

Working Together To Heal The Heart of the Next Child…

Providing Hope to Mexican Children with Heart Disease and to their Families

18 Little Hearts Healed

8 Open Heart Surgeries

1 Pacemaker Change

9 Interventional Catheterizations

2 Diagnostic Catheterizations

Sofia

2 Years Old Diagnosis: ASD, VSD, PDA, persistent left SVC (Surgery)

Victoria

11 Months Old Diagnosis: Troncus Type 1 (Surgery)

Lia

11 Months Old Diagnosis: PDA Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Interventional Cath

The Next Children…

Congenital Heart Disease is the #1 birth defect worldwide…

Yessica

19 Years Old Diagnosis: PDA Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Interventional Cath

Cristopher

3 Years Old Diagnosis: TOF Tetralogy of Fallot (Surgery)

And The Next…

93% of children born with a heart defect have no access to care…

Blanca

9 Years Old Diagnosis: PFO (Cath Study)

Irving

6 Years Old Diagnosis: ASD Atrial Septal Defect (Surgery)

Daira

7 Years Old Diagnosis: VSD Ventricular Septal Defect (Surgery)

Regina

10 Months Old Diagnosis: PDA Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Interventional Cath)

And The Next…

Healing the hearts of 3,000 children annually…

Miranda

5 Years Old Diagnosis: ASD Atrial Septal Defect (Interventional Cath)

And The Next…

Every 3 hours a child with heart disease is cared for through our Global Network…

Marjorie

4 Years Old Diagnosis: VSD Ventricular Septal Defect (Cath Study)

Maribel

15 Years Old Diagnosis: Small PDA, Coarctation of the Aorta (Interventional Cath)

Amanda

5 Years Old Diagnosis: Transitional AVSD (Surgery)

And The Next…

More than 35,000 little hearts healed since 1975…

Delta

15 Years Old Diagnosis: AV Block Change of Pacemaker (Surgery)

Brayan

1 Year Old Diagnosis: PDA Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Interventional Cath)

Axel

9 Years Old Diagnosis: ASD Atrial Septal Defect (Interventional Cath)

And The Next…

Providing children with heart disease a second chance at life…

Michel

6 Years Old Diagnosis: PDA Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Interventional Cath)

Alan

7 Years Old Diagnosis: PDA Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Interventional Cath)

Said

10 Months Old Diagnosis: VSD, PFO, PDA (Surgery)

And The Next…

Healing Little Hearts Around the world…

Kimberly

7 Years Old Diagnosis: ASD Atrial Septal Defect (Surgery)

Answering the Prayers of Parents Each and Every Day…

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Gift of Life International (GOLI) is a Rotarian based program that provides cardiac care to children throughout the world. GOL was started by the Rotary Club of Manhasset in Rotary District 7255 USA and is currently sponsored by Rotary Clubs and Rotary Districts around the world. Gift of Life International is a non-profit organization which is tax exempt according to IRS Code 501c3. Tax ID#56-2322626

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