Founded in 1993 by Rita Lenz
1994 Karaganda, Kazakstan
- Donations of over 1 million dollars in recycled medical equipment/supplies/humanitarian aid for children
- Performed the first successful coronary bypass procedures in Central Asia
- Brought 1 nurse to Denver for 6 months of surgical training & 3 doctors for training in cardiac bypass
- NBC-Channel 9 special on our trip
1995 Karaganda, Kazakstan
- Donations of meical supplies/equipment/clothing for orphanages and needy families
- Provided adult cardiac surgery training for doctors and nurses, and cardiology consultations
- Brought a patient to Denver for neurological consultation
- Colorado Rockies Baseball team sponsored a toy drive for Karaganda
1996 Karaganda and Almaty, Kazakstan
- Donations of over 1 million dollars in medical equipment/ supplies/humanitarian aid for children
- Provided a General surgery team for advanced training in Endoscopic procedures and diagnosis
- Adult Cardiac surgery and cardiology consultations
- Support of the Bota Children’s Camp providing supplies and sporting equipment for needy children
1997 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan/Tashkent, Uzbekistan/Karaganda, Kazakstan
- Donations for Bota Children’s Charity Fund and the children’s camp in Karaganda, Kazakstan
- Cardiac procedures and surgical training during a one week on site visit
- Presented 2 - three day Primary Nursing Seminars
- Evaluated and performed surgery at the cardiac hospital in Tashkent, Uzbekistan during two visits
- Donations of medical supplies/equipment/ humanitarian aid for children and needy families
1998 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan/Tashkent, Uzbekistan/Krakow, Poland/Karaganda, Kazakstan
- Donations of medical supplies and equipment valued at approximately 1.5 million dollars
- Donations of clothing, blankets, toys, etc. for Bota Children’s Charity Fund
- Adult Cardiac surgery procedures in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan during 1-2 week visits
- Cardiology procedures in Poland and Uzbekistan during 1-2 week visits
- Pediatric Cardiac surgery in Karaganda, Kazakstan during a 1 week visit
1999 Karaganda, Kazakstan
- Orphanage Donations of clothing and toys
- Adult cardiac surgery provided for young adults with congenital defects
- Medical equipment donations
- Dental team to assess needs for future dental clinic
2000 Palestinian Territory
- Cardiac surgery for adults, cardiology clinic for consultations
- Donations of medical equipment and supplies
2001 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Cardiac surgery for adults, cardiology clinic for consultations
- Donations of medical supplies and equipment
2002 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Cardiac surgery adults and cardiology clinic for consultations
- ECHO clinic for adults & children
- Donations of medical supplies and equipment
- First Critical Care Nursing Seminar
2003 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Cardiac surgery for adults, cardiology clinic for consultations
- Second seminar for Critical Care Nursing
- Installation of Oxygen Manifold system for Hospital #3
- Evalution of skill level for future educational programs and training
In progress:
- Program to assist the street children in Mongolia
- Create a medical clinic in an established orphanage for HIV orphaned children in Kenya
- Expand to other hospitals in Mongolia
- Investigate a new program in Tanzania
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