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!

May 15

A Word From The Project Leader

Words on the Rwandan OHI trip from the project leader Russell Lee.

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May 15

The Journey So Far…

First impressions of the Open Heart International trip and the Kigali Memorial Centre.

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May 15

Ward Team Wanderings

A free day for the ward staff is an opportunity to see the a little of the city.

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May 15

There’s Always A First

The initial impressions of an Open Heart International trip from from Shirley Wong on her first OHI trip.

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May 15

The Learning Curve

The success of a trip relies on excellent volunteers and includes biomedical engineers to keep the equipment working.

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May 14

First Patient Through to ICU – 1 ASD Repaired

Four year old Muhamudu was the first cardiac surgical case selected, and has just come through to ICU and is doing well.

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May 14

ICU Setup

As the team arrive at the King Faisal Hospital in Rwanda, the logistics of equipment and care are organised.

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May 14

Day 1 Unpacking

The start of the Rwanda 2012 Open Heart International project.

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May 14

Unpacking And The Set Up

The first few days of the Rwanda trip are busy unpacking and preparing for the week ahead.

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May 14

The Cath Lab and CCU

More than just heart surgery, Open Heart International performed Angiograms, Angioplasties, Implantable Defibrillators, Atrial Septal Defect closures and Pacemaker insertions during their time in Myanmar.

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