Abu Dhabi [UAE], The Golden Heart Initiative, a global philanthropic mission launched on January 1, 2024 by Shamshir Wayalil, a healthcare visionary and Founder and Chairman of Burjeel Holdings, has announced that the initiative will end In which free life support has been offered. Heart surgery for 50 children suffering from complete congenital heart disease The initiative focuses on children from conflict zones and disadvantaged backgrounds, spanning cultural and geographical boundaries, with surgeries led by experts in public and private hospitals in Tunisia, Egypt and India. Underprivileged families in areas such as Senegal, Libya and Tunisia, Egypt and India were beneficiaries of the initiative, which took place within three months. Strict travel restrictions have created challenges in bringing children from conflict areas to hospitals for their vital surgeries. Special travel permissions had to be obtained through various agencies to support these families.In India, the initiative has collaborated with government departments to offer high-cost life-saving surgeries that are not covered under existing schemes, to children aged two months and above with complex congenital heart diseases such as severe aortic stenosis, A condition where the aortic valve becomes narrow. normal flow of blood; tetralogy of Fallot, a condition that affects normal blood flow through the heart; and atrioventricular (AV) canal defect, where a hole in the wall separates the heart chambers causing problems in the auditory valve, were some of the recipients of the initiative. Commenting on the project, Tarig Ali Elhassan, a renowned cardiac surgeon who The head of the medical evaluation board of the initiative said, "We feel proud to support these children in their time of need with world-class treatment. After announcing the initiative, we received many requests from different parts of the world. We “Thoroughly reviewed each medical record and shortlisted the candidates.” Based on the severity of his condition and the guidelines of the initiative, we brought together global experts in the field to perform the surgery.We also made arrangements to reduce transportation challenges, which we consider a great achievement. The Golden Heart Initiative became a unique opportunity for children to achieve their dreams of leading a productive life. Most of them were unable to undergo surgery earlier due to various reasons like high expenses and lack of proper facilities. On the impact of the programme, Shamsheer said, “It fills our hearts to see these children stepping into their healthy lives.” When we launched the Golden Heart Initiative, it received a good response from all quarters. Executing this mission was no easy task, our doctors and other staff worked to treat these little children. We could not have succeeded without their hard work and the families who trusted us.We hope this tribute to Mr. Youssefali will inspire these young children to dream big." (ANI/WAM)