KSrelief Completes Volunteer Medical Campaign for Children’s Open-heart Surgeries in Mukalla

Date: 30/01/2021
Author: KSrelief
مركز الملك سلمان للإغاثة يختتم حملته الطبية التطوعية الخامسة لجراحة وقسطرة القلب للأطفال في مدينة المكلا

MUKALLA, YEMEN: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief)’s Volunteer Medical Campaign for Children’s Open-heart Surgeries was completed in Mukalla, Hadramawt. The campaign was part of the “Saudi Volunteer Program for Heart Disease and Cardiac Surgeries” program.

During the 6-day campaign, the medical team of Saudi physicians and consultants performed 33 pediatric procedures, including 17 open-heart surgeries and 16 cardiac catheterizations. Children from low-income families were the recipients of this specialized care, which was fully funded by KSrelief.

KSrelief has carried out a number of similar campaigns around the world, bringing life-saving treatment to thousands of children and adults.