Cardiac Successes
The treatment for most of these heart conditions is surgery, which is available at the local Da Nang hospital. The cost varies from $2,000 to $5,000 which is not affordable for the people we are treating.
Initially, we do a patient home visit to evaluate their family circumstances and their income. Most patients can apply for insurance to cover a portion of the fees (usually 30-50%). Most are also able to raise some money from family and friends. Our foundation contributes the remainder of the surgery fee. We also do followup with the patients to help them recover and resume their life.
In 2012, because of the donation by the Griffin Foundation, we had a productive year. People's lives are improving greatly because of the surgeries. There were 13 surgery patients ranging in age from 19 – 45 years old. The most common diagnoses were heart valve disease and congenital heart disease. All of the patients had successful surgeries and have been able to resume a fairly normal life. Many have been able to resume working and are very grateful for the help. The Cardiac Project has changed the lives of many people and we have conducted over 50 surgeries so far.
Initially, we do a patient home visit to evaluate their family circumstances and their income. Most patients can apply for insurance to cover a portion of the fees (usually 30-50%). Most are also able to raise some money from family and friends. Our foundation contributes the remainder of the surgery fee. We also do followup with the patients to help them recover and resume their life.
In 2012, because of the donation by the Griffin Foundation, we had a productive year. People's lives are improving greatly because of the surgeries. There were 13 surgery patients ranging in age from 19 – 45 years old. The most common diagnoses were heart valve disease and congenital heart disease. All of the patients had successful surgeries and have been able to resume a fairly normal life. Many have been able to resume working and are very grateful for the help. The Cardiac Project has changed the lives of many people and we have conducted over 50 surgeries so far.