What We Do
Why Our Mission Matters
In Fiji, many people live with serious heart conditions that can be treated. But the care they need is often unavailable locally and impossible to afford overseas. Without intervention, families face pain, disability, and loss. Conditions like rheumatic heart disease affect children and adults who should otherwise be healthy and active.
We have been working alongside Fijian communities since 2006. Each year, volunteer cardiac specialists give their time and skills to deliver care that would otherwise be out of reach. Surgeons, cardiologists, nurses, technicians, and support staff travel to Fiji to provide world-class treatment at no cost to patients.
Before each mission, hundreds of patients are screened across the country to identify those most in need. During the mission, complex procedures are performed and essential follow-up care is provided. Specialist equipment and medical supplies are transported to support every operation.
Your donation helps fund our mission
The cardiac procedures we provide are not normally available in Fiji and are often out of reach for families who cannot afford treatment overseas. Your support helps fund life-saving care, including:
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Surgical Valve Replacement
Open-heart surgery to replace damaged heart valves with mechanical or bio-prosthetic valves. This procedure restores normal blood flow and requires heart-lung bypass support.
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Surgical Repair of Holes in the Heart
Open-heart surgery to close congenital defects between the chambers of the heart using a surgical patch, improving oxygen flow and long-term heart function.
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Coronary Angiogram
A diagnostic procedure used to detect narrowing or blockages in the arteries supplying the heart. A contrast dye is injected and viewed under X-ray to guide further treatment.
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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
Also known as angioplasty. A minimally invasive procedure to open narrowed coronary arteries using a stent, improving blood flow to the heart muscle.
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Pacemaker Insertion
A small device implanted through a minor surgical procedure to regulate abnormal heart rhythms and prevent life-threatening complications.
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Pacemaker Clinics and Follow-Up Care
Annual reviews for patients with existing pacemakers to check performance, adjust settings, and detect issues early, helping extend the life of the device and improve patient outcomes.
The Impact of Your Support
This approach removes the barriers that prevent people from accessing care. Specialists volunteer. Donors fund the logistics and equipment. Patients receive treatment without financial burden. Lives are saved and families stay together.
The work does not end in the operating theatre. Local capability is strengthened through training. Patients are followed up to ensure long-term outcomes. Communities gain knowledge that helps prevent future heart disease.
The result is real change. People who once faced limited options are given a second chance at life. Children can breathe easily. Parents return to work. Families regain hope.
You are part of this story. When you donate, you help turn care into access and hope into action. Donate now and help save a life.
Building Partnerships That Change Lives
We welcome individuals, businesses, healthcare professionals, community organisations and corporate sponsors to join us in making a lasting difference. Together, we can extend the reach and impact of life-changing medical care.
