From September 25 to October 5, 2022, La Chaîne de l’Espoir was at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Tengandogo, in Ouagadougou, for the 2nd heart surgery mission of the year. Unfortunately, the mission, led by Dr Paul Neville, was disrupted by a coup d’état, and not all the children were able to be operated on…
La Chaîne de l’Espoir supports the development of pediatric cardiac surgery in Burkina Faso. Thanks to this support, the medical team at CHU Tengandogo has been carrying out autonomous open-heart surgery since October 2022.
Every year, World Smile Day is celebrated on the 1st Friday of October. In 2022, it will take place on Friday, October 7. Created on the initiative of an American artist, this annual event is symbolized by the famous smiley face: a smiling yellow head. But what does this have to do with the actions of La Chaîne de l’Espoir? Find out in the rest of this article.
Together with Senegalese doctors, La Chaîne de l’Espoir supports the development of pediatric cardiac surgery in Burkina Faso.
Without an operation in France, Asséta cannot survive.
From June 1 to 10, a facial reconstructive surgery mission took place at the Bogodogo University Hospital in Ouagadougou.
In Burkina Faso, little Amina’s heart condition threatened her life.
will take place in Benin from November 22 to 27.
Every year, World Heart Day takes place on September 29.
La Chaîne de l’Espoir organized a reconstructive surgery mission from June 12 to 23, 2021 in Burkina Faso.
Care and surgery
Training and skills transfer
Building and equipping hospitals
Prevention and screening
Emergencies and humanitarian crises
Maternal health