Cardiac Surgery Initiative - Uganda

Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is a leading cause of childhood mortality in developing nations. In Uganda, many children, particularly orphans and those from families facing financial hardship, lack access to timely, life-saving cardiac surgeries.  

Upasuaji International, together with Open Hearts for Orphans and in collaboration with the Uganda Heart Institute (UHI), are working to fund critical pediatric cardiac surgeries for vulnerable children.  

How We're Making a Difference:

•  Partnering with UHI to identify children in greatest need, including orphans, who might struggle to access surgery

•  We provide the necessary financial support for both complex open-heart and essential closed-heart operations. 

•  Prioritizing surgeries within Uganda to strengthen local healthcare capacity, reduce backlogs, and empower Ugandan medical teams.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for these children and bolster the entire Ugandan cardiac care system. 

Burns

Over the years we have sponsored or provided surgery at minimal cost for multiple acid burn patients in Uganda and Northern Tanzania  These patients will remain private due to privacy.  

Additionally we have invested in long-term capacity building by educating burn care providers in Mbarara, Uganda, and Mwanza, Tanzania, and by contributing to the development of burn care units in multiple regional hospitals. 

Surgery Sponsorship 

Upasuaji International has directly supported numerous life-saving surgeries for urgent cases, including sponsoring travel for children to receive critical cardiac care in India and facilitating access to essential surgical procedures locally within East Africa. These interventions have provided vital lifelines to individuals facing life-threatening conditions and demonstrate our commitment to ensuring equitable access to surgical care. 

News

BBC Interview Allen

Straits Times Singapore News Update October 24, 2015

Straits Times Singapore News Update September 27, 2015