Monthly Archives: April 2014

All good things must come to an end – until next year that is

Another year comes to an end in Nepal for the Burns surgery team. All trips are filled with all different types of emotions.

How do all these cases come about?

Take a look into the life of a Nepali family and see why so many burn cases occur.

Fiji trip cancellation

In conjunction with the Fiji Ministry of Health, and after much consideration Open Heart International has decided to cancel the planned surgical visit in May 2014.

5000th Patient – Nishant

April marked the 5000th Patient for Open Heart International, what an achievement!

5000th Patient

Today marks the 5000th Patient for Open Heart International, what an achievement!

Our time has come to an end

Another year is over in the Philippines with 153 patients having their sight restored.

The Local Investment

OHI Philippines major goal is to make the project self sufficient at Adventist Hospital Santiago City.

A full house

Things happen a little differently in the Philippines, the chapel has turned into a patient overnight dormitory.

Final words from Cambodia

The project coordinator, Fiona takes a moment to reflect on this years achievements

Assessment Day

Over 100 patients were assessed today, 40 of these cases will have surgery which begins tomorrow.