Maison Consulting & Solutions: Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Newsletter

NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 2020

A Brief Introduction

Every 1 out of 100 children born in Pakistan is suffering from Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and unfortunately we have limited capacity to treat these patients at our hospitals. Subsequently, 70% of CHD patients remain untreated and that may eventually lead to their demise. There is a serious deficiency of trained doctors, quality facilities, adequate infrastructure and necessary funding in this sector.

In 2012, this sad state of affairs led to the formation of PCHF, a non-profit organization working towards providing financial assistance for heart surgeries to deserving and needful children. Through your donations and zakat, we have worked on CHD awareness, patient treatment and arranging medical missions/workshops for public as well as private hospitals.

Conquering CHD

Legendary Pakistani cricketer, Misbah-ul-Haq, is the brand ambassador of our dream project, CHHRI. This will be Pakistan's first dedicated, state-of-the-art Children's Heart Hospital and Research Institute.The goal is to establish a medical facility that provides the highest quality of care for children with heart disease, irrespective of their financial means. To act as a model institute, for the training of healthcare professionals, education of the public at large and promoting research, into the causes and management of CHD.

Project Mohsin

As of 31st December 2020, PCHF has financially and medically supported 2221 children in getting treatment for CHD at a total cost of 808 Million PKR, all across Pakistan, at our partners hospitals. This includes our very own PCHF Child Heart Centre, at the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital. We are operating this setup ourselves, with our own team of healthcare professionals. 359 of these children's heart surgeries have been carried out here.

Project CHHRI – Pakistan's first dedicated, state-of-the-art Children's Heart Hospital and Research Institute

Phase 1 of construction will include 1 OPD, 2 OTs, 1 Cath. Lab, 15 Bedrooms and a 15-Bed ICU. The building will consist of 5 levels - 2 Basements, 1 Ground Floor, 2 Upper Floors. Each floor will be 22000 Sq. Feet.

Status of hospital construction funds as of 31st December 2020:

Creating Awareness & Advocacy

On 19th December 2020 we started Pakistan Children's Heart Foundation's Congenital Heart Disease Awareness and Advocacy Webinar Series with Dr. Samaa Akhtar as our moderator. Our guest speaker was Dr. Zahid Amin, who is a Pediatric Structural Interventional Cardiologist. The topic was: Advancement In Interventional Pediatric Cardiology.

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Together, let's fight Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in Pakistan and invest in the future of our country. To contribute towards children's heart surgeries or hospital construction, click on the link below.