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2024 Annual Report: A Year of Hope, Growth, and Lifesaving Impact.
Posted 8 January 2025

2024 Annual Report: A Year of Hope, Growth, and Lifesaving Impact.

The year 2024 was a period of growth, collaboration, and impact for The One New Heart Tanzania. Together with our amazing partners, donors, and team, we have taken steps to provide lifesaving heart treatments for children across Tanzania. Here is a summary of what we accomplished: Milestones to...

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Mission Bambini’s Visit to Tanzania: Strengthening Partnerships for Children’s Heart Health
Posted 28 October 2024

Mission Bambini’s Visit to Tanzania: Strengthening Partnerships for Children’s Heart Health

We had the pleasure of hosting two representatives from the Italian non-profit organization, Mission Bambini. Both are children’s heart surgeons, Dr. Stefano and Dr. Carlo, who visited for an assessment and discussions regarding potential collaboration with The One New Heart Tanzania in...

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How Zanzibar’s Tourism Sector Can Save the Lives of Children Suffering from Congenital Heart Defects
Posted 28 September 2024

How Zanzibar’s Tourism Sector Can Save the Lives of Children Suffering from Congenital Heart Defects

Zanzibar, known for its beautiful beaches and rich history, attracts millions of tourists yearly. The tourism sector in Zanzibar holds the potential to save lives specifically, the lives of hundreds of children born with congenital heart defects (CHD) who need treatment. According to research...

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Announcing New Collaboration with Ms. Neema Machege in France
Posted 23 June 2024

Announcing New Collaboration with Ms. Neema Machege in France

We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Ms. Neema Machege, a devoted mother and tireless advocate for children’s heart health. Living in France for many years, Neema has been a steadfast supporter of The One New Heart Tanzania since 2019. Her journey, marked by deep loss and...

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Children’s Heart Screening Outreach Mission at Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital – March 2024
Posted 12 March 2024

Children’s Heart Screening Outreach Mission at Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital – March 2024

Introduction: The aim of this three-day children’s heart screening mission at Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital was to screen children between the ages of 0 and 14 from seven regions of the Southern Highlands zone, which has a population of over 10,000,000 people. This mission is part of a...

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Improving Heart Care for Children in Zanzibar: Working Together for a Healthier Future
Posted 27 November 2023

Improving Heart Care for Children in Zanzibar: Working Together for a Healthier Future

In 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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2023 Annual Report
Posted 7 November 2023

2023 Annual Report

Bringing 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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Children’s Heart Screening Outreach Mission at St. Francis Ifakara – March 2023
Posted 27 March 2023

Children’s Heart Screening Outreach Mission at St. Francis Ifakara – March 2023

We are thrilled to share that our recent pediatric cardiac screening outreach program in Tanzania was a great success! Thanks to the collaborative efforts of The One New Heart Tanzania and For Hearts and Souls from the United States of America, we were able to reach a total of 249 children in...

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Children’s Heart Screening Outreach Mission at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital Zanzibar – January 2022
Posted 16 January 2022

Children’s Heart Screening Outreach Mission at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital Zanzibar – January 2022

Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, January 16th, 2022. Working with our wonderful team, including Dr. Porisch from For Hearts and Souls Team USA, and Dr. Abdul Mbarouk, our cardiovascular surgeon, alongside the Heart and Lungs Disease team from Ifakara Health Institute, we evaluated 112 children in 2 days....

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The First Successful Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Mission at Benjamin Mkapa Hospital Dodoma.
Posted 27 July 2021

The First Successful Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Mission at Benjamin Mkapa Hospital Dodoma.

On Monday morning, we organized, planned, and learned from our guest teammates from the United States before conducting our first two catheterizations on 22-month-old Claud and 18-month-old Elijah, who both had patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). We also completed three catheterizations in children...

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