Senegal, March 2007

A new training 40-bed facility opened in 2005

This mision of 9 will be led by Dr J Chen

  • The Fann Dakar Cardiology Center - ( DCC )
  • The SoH surgical mission to Dakar, March 9-18, 2007:  a US team of 9 led by Dr. Jonathan Chen, Director, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, NYPH will operate on 15 indigent children with the local medical staff of the Center.  The mission team includes surgeon, anesthesiologists, cardiologist, perfusionist, cardio interventionist, and OR/ICU nurses.  All medical supplies necessary to perform the surgery will be brought from New York to Dakar. 
  • Cost of the Mission:  $50,000