Posts Written by: Michael Were I have the absolute privilege of being the General Manager of Open Heart International. I am responsible for the Australian business operations including marketing, fundraising and governance strategies. I travel occasionally with the teams; they can't have all the fun without me! Jun 17 The Theatre The theatre team has been hard at work in Tonga. Read More Jun 16 Discharge Day… The first patients are discharged after surgery, some with a fast recovery. Read More Jun 13 Mother’s Day with a difference We're celebrating Mother's Day in Fiji. Read More Jun 13 The High Commissioner Our visit to Tonga coincides with the Australian High Commissioners visit to Tonga. Read More Jun 13 New Hospital Uniforms The local nurses displaying their Tongan rugby colours. Read More Jun 13 Google It Local nurses furthering their knowledge of cardiac care. Read More Jun 13 Fresh Coconut anyone? One of those only in Tonga moments. Read More Jun 13 Cultural Night A formal welcome to Open Heart International and Cultural Night for the team. Read More Jun 13 Introducing some of the ICU team The role of the ICU team is critical in determining how many patients can be seen by the OHI team. Read More Jun 13 So Tiny… Fixing some congenital heart defects is possible, even in babies only a few weeks old. Read More ← older newer →