Cimas Health Group has once again extended its support to the Egypt–Zimbabwe Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Mission, known as Open Heart Camp 2, which recently concluded at Parirenyatwa Hospital.
The week-long medical mission, led by a team of Egyptian cardiac specialists in collaboration with local Zimbabwean doctors, provided life-saving heart surgeries for 10 children aged between 6 months and 10 years.
Most of the young patients were suffering from congenital heart defects—conditions present at birth that affect the structure and function of the heart.
This year’s camp built on the success of the inaugural Open Heart Camp held in November 2024, which also received backing from Cimas Health Group.
The mission was made possible through a partnership involving the Government of Zimbabwe, the Ministry of Health and Child Care, the National Oil Infrastructure Company of Zimbabwe, the Embassy of Egypt, Gift of Life International (USA), Rotary Club of Harare Central, The Avenues Clinic, and other stakeholders.
Cimas Health Group CEO Vuli Ndlovu reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting national healthcare priorities, saying their involvement aligns with Government’s Vision 2030, which aims to deliver high-quality healthcare to all Zimbabweans. Said Ndlovu:
Having supported the first Open Heart Surgical Camp in November last year and seeing its impact on paediatric cardiac care in Zimbabwe, we decided to be part of this year’s camp again. This aligns with our purpose to inspire healthier communities…
Despite economic headwinds, our determination remains unshaken. At Cimas Health Group, we are not driven solely by profit. Our guiding force is the profound responsibility of saving lives.
Zimbabwe records an estimated 4,500 cases of congenital heart disease in children each year, highlighting the importance of initiatives like these in bridging critical healthcare gaps.
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