Ways to Give
Keep Hearts Beating
5 For A Life
- Just $5/month helps provide life-saving cardiac care to patients on long waiting list in Ethiopia.
- Support the training of future doctors and nurses to expand access to expert care.
- Help build a sustainable healthcare system in Ethiopia and beyond through your ongoing support.
One-Time Donation
- Fund medical supplies and treatments for those in need.
- Create awareness campaigns that educate communities about heart health.
- Build partnerships with local healthcare providers to enhance service delivery.
Donate Supplies
- Provide life-saving medical equipment for patients in critical need.
- Support frontline doctors and nurses with essential tools and medications.
- Make a direct impact on heart health in underserved Ethiopian communities.
Missions
Heart Attack Ethiopia (HAE) organizes biannual medical missions that bring together dedicated healthcare professionals to provide critical cardiovascular care to underprivileged patients in Ethiopia at no cost. Since its inception, HAE has successfully conducted two medical missions, during which our team performed an impressive 120 life-saving cardiac interventions. These interventions include essential procedures such as Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCIs), Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), Permanent Pacemaker (PPM) implantations, and Cardiac Ablations, all aimed at improving the health and quality of life for those in need.
Mission #1 | February 2024
HAE successfully conducted its first lifesaving mission in collaboration with the Children’s Heart Fund of Ethiopia (CHFE), performing 32 advanced cardiovascular procedures at a total cost of $400,000, including in-kind donations of medical supplies.
Mission #2 | August 2024
HAE successfully carried out its second lifesaving mission in collaboration with the Children’s Heart Fund of Ethiopia (CHFE), St Paul’s Millennium Medical College/St. Peter’s Specialized Hospital, and TiKur Anbesa Specialized Hospital (TASH). This initiative led to the successful execution of 90 advanced cardiovascular procedures, including open-heart surgeries, at a total cost of $1.4 million, which also included generous in-kind donations of medical supplies.
Mission #3 | February 2025
Our third cardiovascular mission to Ethiopia was a resounding success, reaffirming our unwavering commitment to delivering lifesaving cardiac care to underserved communities. A dedicated team of 17 volunteers—14 from the United States, 2 from England and 1 from Botswana—worked collaboratively across two major hospitals in Ethiopia, performing 86 critical procedures, including valve replacements, coronary artery bypass surgeries, and percutaneous coronary interventions.
In a pioneering effort, we launched Ethiopia’s first fully accessible heart attack care pilot program—an important milestone toward establishing a comprehensive primary PCI center at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH). This initiative is designed to ensure that no patient is denied essential cardiac care due to financial limitations.
A key highlight of this mission was the signing of a tripartite memorandum of understanding with Ethiopian Airlines and the Ethiopian Ministry of Health. This strategic partnership will enhance logistical coordination and support for future missions, strengthening our ability to provide timely, high-quality care.
We were also profoundly moved by unexpected visits from patients whose lives were saved during our previous missions—powerful reminders of the lasting impact of this work and the lives it continues to transform.