Team Heart 2015 had their first official gathering yesterday in Rwanda to select the patients who will be operated on while we are here. The screening team did and excellent job of identifying then presenting the many acutely ill patients that are candidates for surgery. It was a very long day with many productive discussions about each person presented. The patients selected will have life saving heart valve replacement surgery with tissue or mechanical valves within the next few days. Pictured below is part of the team lead by Dr. Chip Bolman hard at work.
These are some of our wonderful nurses Connie, Susan and Hilary who are awaiting the arrival of their first post-op surgery patient in the Intensive care unit on Monday. Connie and Susan have been here many times before but this is Hilary's first trip to Rwanda with Team Heart
Our first patient who is a 25-year old young man is successfully transferred to the ICU! Pictured below is Dr. Bruce Leavitt looking on as the Rwandan team and Team Heart members begin post operative care.
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These are some of our wonderful nurses Connie, Susan and Hilary who are awaiting the arrival of their first post-op surgery patient in the Intensive care unit on Monday. Connie and Susan have been here many times before but this is Hilary's first trip to Rwanda with Team Heart
Our first patient who is a 25-year old young man is successfully transferred to the ICU! Pictured below is Dr. Bruce Leavitt looking on as the Rwandan team and Team Heart members begin post operative care.
Proud to be part of this life saving work. It has be life changing for me and this is why return
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