by Heart NewsIn 2017, Irene’s life changed suddenly when she went for a routine vaccination check at school. What seemed like a regular visit revealed a serious problem: Irene had Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), a complex heart condition that needed immediate surgery. In countries with lower and middle...
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by Heart NewsAdventina Dismas Ernest was born on February 14, 2008, at Kibondo District Hospital in the Kigoma Region. In 2019, she was taken to Igalilimi Hospital in the Kahama District for a check-up after experiencing difficulty breathing and frequent coughing. It was discovered that her heart had...
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by Heart NewsDuring life’s uncertainties, some stories remind us of the power of resilience, compassion, and firm hope. Rayhan’s journey is one such story—a testament to the miracles that can unfold when communities come together in support of those in need. Rayhan’s battle began in his infancy, with...
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by Heart NewsTariq Ramada was born in 2015 in Ilemela, one of the seven districts of the Mwanza Region in Tanzania, bordered to the north and west by Lake Victoria. His mother began to suspect that he was suffering from heart defects after noticing him experiencing frequent chest problems. One day, when...
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by Heart NewsShuwana Hamdun was born in 2013. Her mother is from Kiberege Ifakara, a town in the Kilombero District, Morogoro Region, south-central Tanzania, located about 227 km driving distance from Morogoro Town. She gave birth to Shuwana when she was in Mbeya at Meta Maternal Hospital. After returning...
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by Heart NewsFaith Barakaeli, a 5-year-old girl, was our first patient to receive life-saving pediatric heart treatment in 2020. Blessed with high intelligence and creativity, she is one of the best students in her class. We met her father when he was in a very tough time, thinking about how his daughter...
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by Heart NewsJacelyne was born with a hole in her heart. According to her mother, she was diagnosed with a cardiac defect in October 2020 when she was frequently suffering from an unknown illness. When she was brought to the hospital, the doctors told her mother that she had several diseases. Her mother...
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by Heart NewsAdim was born on 9th December 2016 in Zanzibar. In the same year, his father was transferred to Dodoma for government services. Adim was left with his grandmother in Zanzibar, who detected the early signs of congenital heart disease, including growth difficulties and body weakness. In November...
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by Heart NewsIn November 2023, we received an invitation from the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar seeking a partnership to enhance heart treatment for children in Zanzibar. This was especially meaningful after our recent surgical mission in Dodoma. Heart disease is a major concern globally, causing...
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by Heart NewsBringing Hope to Little Hearts: Children Heart Screening and Surgical Missions in Tanzania (January – December 2023). Introduction: In 2023, The One New Heart Tanzania continued its commitment to providing hope and healing to children with congenital heart defects. The year was marked by...
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