Together We

Save Lives

15 Children Treated

Healing Little Hearts in Mexico

October 5 - 16, 2019

Zambrano Hellion Hospital Monterrey, Mexico

Gift of Life International Training Visit Report

During the October 2019 Mission to Zambrano Hellion Hospital, the Monterrey team welcomed back the Gift of Life training team. A total of 15 children had their hearts healed.This training mission was sponsored through Rotary Global Grant GG1987542. Our heartfelt thanks to all grant contributors for their partnership: Rotary Clubs of Santa Catarina (Host Partner), La Jolla Sunrise (International Partner), La Jolla Golden Triangle, Point Loma, Englewood, Southeast San Diego, Sierra Madre, Monterrey Professional, Santiago de la Monclova, Rotary Districts 5340, 6960, 4110, Gift of Life 5340 Foundation, BioSilver LLC, Trareysa LLC, Luxembourg Trading, Henry Ebert DAF and The Rotary Foundation. A special thank you to CardioChavitos for their on-going support and their love and dedication to the children of Mexico. We would also like to thank Fundación FRISA, Highbattery SA de CV, C.H.Robinson de México, SA de CV, NEPSA and SuperTasas.com for their support.

Rotarians in action

GOLI Medical Volunteers Have Big Hearts which Heal Little Hearts

Thank you to the GOLI Medical Team

Dr. Christine Vohwinkel Dr. Daniel Garros Intensivists

Dr. Helen Holtby Anesthesiologist

Raul Plaza Zerna Perfusionist

Dr. Rodrigo Soto Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon GOLI Clinical Consultant

Dr. Michael Camitta Pediatric Cardiologist

Dr. Greg Fleming Interventional Cardiologist

Katherine Bernoske Tegan McGraw Rosa Boyett Meghan Yowell Rebecca Dworkin Kari Guffey ICU Nurses

Introducing the Monterrey Team Zambrano Hellion Hospital

Pediatric Cardiac Surgeons: Dr. Martín Saldaña, Dr. Jorge Luis Cervantes Salazar, Dr. Bertin Ramirez

Interventional Cardiologists: Dr.Cecilia Britton, Dr. Cristina Aguilar

Anesthesiologists: Dr. Rosemberg Albores, Dr. Lourdes Pellecer

Perfusionists: Veronica Contreras, Vicente Quintanilla, Francisco Vicencio, Erika Rivera

Intensivists: Dr. Velia Hernández, Dr. Idalia Lozano, Dr. Joan Celis

OR Nurses: Karla Carranza, Thalia Mendoza, Lilian Vazquez, Sonia Medina, Ana Obregon. Itzel Velazquez, Arleth Sanchez

UTIN Nurses: Blanca Esthela Vazquez, Brenda Abigail Torres, Jacinta Villegas, Diana Garcia, Perla Judith Montes, Mayel Ramirez, Maria Davila, Daniela Alejo, Maria Berenice Marquez, Blanca Montemayor, Teresita Dominguez, Abigail Barraza, Silvia Lizeth Barron, Priscila Gutierrez, Karen Pesina, Monica Reza, Sylvia Flores, Sandra Oyervides, Anel Rodriguez, Ilse Garcia, Irene Sierra, Maria Elena Ortiz, Maria de Jesus Piña, Marlen Galicia, Cristiam Macias

Neonatologist: Dr. Alejandro Solis Kuri

Neurologist: Dr. Jose Antonio Infante

Cardiology Fellow: Dr. José Paredes

Pediatric Nurses: Janette Rojas, Elio Paz Hernandez, Maria Elena Ruiz, Ana Karen Guzman, Ana Jesica Martinez, Luz Reyes Hinojosa, Hipolito Jair Hernandez, Ruth Hernandez , Claudia Barron, Ana Karen Flores, Ana Franco Alcocer, Dolores Castillo, Martha Bautista de la Cruz, Elda Vazquez, Miriam Vazquez, Erika Tovar

Pediatric Dentist: Dr. Gabriela Pedraza Psychologists: Paola Flores, Paulina Gonzalez, Linda Ramos

Emotional Support: Nelly Yencaze, Melissa Yanez, Rocio Lopez, Karime Molina

Medical Students: Abraham Garza, Karina Bustillo, Jose Carlos Espinoza

Working Together To Heal The Heart of the Next Child…

Providing Hope to Mexican Children with Heart Disease and to their Families

15 Little Hearts Healed

9 Open Heart Surgeries

6 Interventional Catheterizations

4 Diagnostic Catheterizations

Itan Santiago

2 Years Old Diagnosis: VSD, PDA, Sub Aortic Membrane Resection (Surgery)

Emili Ayli

11 Years Old Diagnosis: VSD Ventricular Septal Defect (Surgery)

Genesis

6 Months Old Diagnosis: Glenn (Diagnostic Cath & Surgery)

The Next Children…

Congenital Heart Disease is the #1 birth defect worldwide…

Carol Alexia

6 Years Old Diagnosis: Glenn (Diagnostic Cath & Surgery)

Bayron Andreic

11 Months Old Diagnosis: PDA Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Interventional Cath)

And The Next…

93% of children born with a heart defect have no access to care…

Ariana Priscila

6 Months Old Diagnosis: VSD, PDA Ventricular Septal Defect (Surgery)

Melissa Pamela

1 Year Old Diagnosis: PDA Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Cath Study & Surgery)

Adriana Angelica

2 Years Old Diagnosis: PDA Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Interventional Cath)

Cristina

11 Years Old Diagnosis: Large ASD Atrial Septal Defect (Interventional Cath)

And The Next…

Healing the hearts of 3,000 children annually…

Aidan Uriel

2 Years Old Diagnosis: VSD Ventricular Septal Defect (Surgery)

And The Next…

Every 3 hours a child with heart disease is cared for through our Global Network…

Saray Ayli

3 Years Old Diagnosis: Coarctation of the Aorta & PDA (Cath Study & Surgery)

Angel Eduardo

4 Years Old Diagnosis: ASD Atrial Septal Defect (Interventional Cath)

Jesus Emmanuel

5 Years Old Diagnosis: ASD & PDA (Interventional Cath)

And The Next…

Healing Little Hearts Around the world…

Edwin Oyela

2 Years Old Diagnosis: TOF, PDA Tetralogy of Fallot, Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Surgery)

Maia Valentina

9 Months Old Diagnosis: Small VSD & PDA (Interventional Cath)

Answering the Prayers of Parents Each and Every Day…

www.giftoflifeinternational.org

Gift of Life International (GOLI) is a Rotarian based program that provides cardiac care to children throughout the world. GOL was started by the Rotary Club of Manhasset in Rotary District 7255 USA and is currently sponsored by Rotary Clubs and Rotary Districts around the world. Gift of Life International is a non-profit organization which is tax exempt according to IRS Code 501c3. Tax ID#56-2322626

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