Monthly Archives: May 2013

Hear how the Open Heart International trip to Rwanda rewards more than the children of Rwanda, but the lives of the volunteers too.

Thoughts on the logistics of an Open Heart International trip and the balancing act of who is able to be on the surgical list.

Musings from Eleanor Mennie on life in Rwanda and the patients currently on the ward.

Insight into the pediatric intensive care unit and the challenges they can face.

One of the most joyful moments for our team is being able to see much healthier children, with a renewed joy for life, playing shortly after their heart surgery.

Ange, a cardiac patient, is out of ICU and on track for a full recovery.

Nursing is a privileged position. Patients and their families let us into their lives for a short time and we know so much more about them than they know about us.

Insight into the operating theatres and surgical teams during the Rwandan Open Heart International trip.

While the focus of Open Heart International is on the cardiac patients, the families and parents of these patients carry the stress and worry.

The cardiac patients are recovering well and there is plenty of fun to be had on the ward!