Friday Inspiration: Dr. Madu’s Mission
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“Dr. Ernest Chijioke Madu believes that people in the developing world have a right to world-class health care. At his three Heart Institute of the Caribbean clinics --in Kingston and Mandeville, Jamaica, and in the Cayman Islands—he delivers more than $1 million a year in free or reduced-care treatment, a significant contribution in an area where 56% of hospital deaths are caused by cardiovascular disease.
Ernest Madu founded the Heart Institute of the Caribbean, a revolutionary clinic for cardiovascular diseases in Kingston, Jamaica—revolutionary for offering first-class health care in a developing nation. His next stop: Nigeria.”
Watch Dr. Madu’s TED speech:
On my last trip to South Africa in 2007, I visited the Walter Sisulu Pediatric Cardiac Centre for Africa (WSPCCA). There, I was told of the amazing work by the centre, how they cater to children of the entire continent, children who come from families unable to pay for the cardiac treatment they so desperately need. Having been made aware of the conditions and plight that Dr. Madu’s speech references by the passionate Lynda Bleazard, CEO of WSPCCA, it was a no-brainer for me to contribute. Through that contribution, Ncobille was able to receive life saving treatment:
Every child deserves a chance.
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