This project is aimed at improving case identification of congenital heart disorders. The primary and most basic diagnostic tool for congenital heart disorders is a pulse oximeter. Hence, we embarked on a project across the country tagged “Pulse Oximetry for Newborns”. The goal of the project is to promote early identification of CHD in the community and grass root level. Community workers, traditional birth attendants (TBA), primary health care (PHC) workers are trained on the use of the machine, and data collection. 

At the secondary health facility level, we hope to provide additional equipment to aid diagnosis, as it is proposed to be the referral point from primary health facilities. Once confirmatory diagnosis of suspected case is established, such case will enter our database for continuous monitoring and support. We aim to go full scale on implementing this project as we partner with private and public institutions including other NGOs. 

Cardiac care is relatively inaccessible in Nigeria, therefore saving more kids and reducing child mortality requires proper and intentional standard care. Hence the plan to train at least 2 health care practitioners yearly involved in the care of CHD warriors.  Closely related to this is the promotion of clinical research culture among HCWs in congenital heart disease. If we are to record more success in the management of congenital heart disease in Nigeria, we must embrace clinical research at all professional levels. 

One of our goals is to sponsor at least 3-5 OHS cases monthly in public/private cardiac facilities bearing at least 50% cost of surgery until we can organize mission surgery. As at December, 2023, the average cost of surgery is about 7- 10 million naira, sponsoring at least 5 cases would amount to a target of at least 25 million monthly. 

We seek donations from individual and corporate body towards this. You can also choose to fundraise for us by carrying out a fundraising activity in your space and donating to us. 

For better case management and interventional/ open heart surgery outcome improvement, it is important we invest in the education of healthcare practitioners in the field of cardiology. It becomes imperative to train at least 2 respiratory therapists, cardiac sonographers, echocardiography technicians, perfusionist, cardiac ICU and operating room nurses annually.

Ablation procedure is still very unpopular in Nigeria, we hope to partner with organizations to promote training of more health care practitioners in the field of pediatric cardiology. 

The importance of research cannot be overemphasized, it will become important for members especially those that benefited from training conduct clinical research in congenital heart disease.