By Ebiuwairo Uwagboe | Communications, Media and Programs Coordinator
Location: Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital (DIOMH), Oraifite, Nigeria
Implementing Organization: Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF)
Partner: VOOM Foundation
From April 25 to May 16, 2026, the Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF), in partnership with the VOOM Foundation, successfully conducted its 9th Pediatric and Adult Open Heart Surgery Medical Mission at the Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital (DIOMH), Oraifite.
The four-week mission brought together 75 local and international medical and non-medical volunteers from Nigeria, the United States, Canada, Uruguay, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Bangladesh. The multidisciplinary team provided specialized cardiac care, including open-heart surgeries, interventional cardiology procedures, and advanced cardiac diagnostics to underserved patients.
A total of 98 cardiac procedures were successfully completed:
22 Pediatric Interventional Cardiology Procedures
17 Pediatric Open-Heart Surgeries
38 Adult Interventional Cardiology Procedures
18 Adult Open-Heart Surgeries
The mission also strengthened Nigeria's local healthcare capacity through collaboration between international and Nigerian medical professionals, facilitating knowledge transfer, skills development, and professional exchange.
Impact
The mission provided life-saving cardiac interventions to children and adults who may otherwise have been unable to access specialized treatment due to cost and limited availability. Beyond the immediate medical outcomes, the mission advanced SEOF's long-term commitment to building a sustainable, high-quality cardiovascular healthcare system in Nigeria.
Through the Health for Every Home project, SEOF remains committed to reducing healthcare inequities and ensuring that vulnerable individuals have access to the specialized care they need, regardless of their financial circumstances.
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