CONNECTING
CHILDREN WITH LIFE-SAVING HEART SURGERY.
BUILDING
PERMANENT
IN-COUNTRY SOLUTIONS.
WHAT WE DO
PATIENT REFERRAL AND ADVOCACY
We establish referral relationships with high-quality medical centers throughout the world to treat specific children and young adults with surgically repairable heart conditions, and mobilize the funding and logistical support to make these surgeries possible.
NATIONAL-LEVEL SYSTEMS AND STRATEGY
We work with in-country providers to consolidate their separate patient lists into a single, triaged national waiting list of children and young adults in need of cardiac surgery. This data, in turn, supports long-term national planning for permanent, sustainable cardiac care capacity.
PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT
We provide hands-on social and practical accompaniment to patients and their families who are facing the prospect of heart surgery, including psycho-social counseling; logistical assistance navigating the health-care system; and support overcoming practical barriers to care such as transportation and medication access.
CASE-FINDING AND CLINICAL FOLLOW-UP
We screen and diagnose hundreds of patients per year with congenital and rheumatic heart disease, and ensure they receive regular long-term clinical follow-up both before and after their surgeries.
A NEW IDENTITY
International Cardiac Alliance began in 2013 as Haiti Cardiac Alliance, an organization dedicated to supporting children, young adults, and their families through the complicated process of accessing life-saving heart surgery. By forming strong partnerships around the world and building medical, social-work, and logistical capacity in Haiti, we have made it possible for hundreds of Haitians to access the world-class cardiac care they deserve.
While we remain committed to our work in Haiti, we are excited to work with partners to expand our patient-centered model to other countries where families face daunting barriers to accessing the cardiac care they need. In September 2023, we transitioned our name and identity to International Cardiac Alliance to reflect this new, expanded mission.
Please stay tuned as we share more exciting news about our strategy and future plans in Haiti, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, and elsewhere. In the meantime, for more information about our work over the past decade, please visit our legacy Haiti Cardiac Alliance site:
OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
600+
8000+
LIFE-SAVING SURGERIES FACILITATED
CARDIAC EXAMS PERFORMED
95%
LONG-TERM SURVIVAL RATE
CONTACT
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
International Cardiac Alliance / Haiti Cardiac Alliance
47 Maple Street, Suite 213
Burlington, VT 05401 USA
Email: info@intlcardiac.org
Tel: 617-447-7288
EIN: 46-3360682
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