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German Doctors Aid Boy In Eritrea

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German organizations Archimedes and Kinderherzen have established medical support in Eritrea despite access difficulties. The founder of the association continues these medical efforts at over 80 years old. One case involved a newborn with ten toes who underwent surgery to achieve a complete recovery. Ultrasound examinations have since become routine for these patients. A German team of pediatric cardiologists, anesthesiologists, and specialized nurses is performing surgery on a 13-year-old boy with a heart valve defect. The medical goal of the operation is to ensure the child achieves a complete recovery immediately following the procedure. The organization Arche is assisting with hospital technology and staff training. The report noted that local medical resources were insufficient to treat a child with a heart condition without German intervention.

German organizations Archimedes and Kinderherzen have established medical support in Eritrea despite access difficulties. The founder of the association continues these medical efforts at over 80 years old. One case involved a newborn with ten toes who underwent surgery to achieve a complete recovery. Ultrasound examinations have since become routine for these patients. A German team of pediatric cardiologists, anesthesiologists, and specialized nurses is performing surgery on a 13-year-old boy with a heart valve defect. The medical goal of the operation is to ensure the child achieves a complete recovery immediately following the procedure. The organization Arche is assisting with hospital technology and staff training. The report noted that local medical resources were insufficient to treat a child with a heart condition without German intervention. One mother, Sheveton Ziraburuk, expressed gratitude for the medical assistance provided to her son following his heart surgery. The report notes that Eritrea remains one of the world's poorest countries. The doctors expressed that seeing patients happy and alive is the greatest reward for their work. Caroline Imlau reported on the specialists' efforts.

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hr-iNFO

“Die deutschen Vereine Archimäd und Kinderherzen, die haben es trotz aller Wiedrigkeiten geschafft, vor Ort wirklich beeindruckendes aufzubauen. Regelmäßig reist nämlich ein deutsches Ärzte-Team an, um Kinder mit Herzfehler und geringer Lebenserwärts.”

hr-iNFO

“nämlich ein deutsches Ärzte-Team an, um Kinder mit Herzfehler und geringer Lebenserwärts.”

hr-iNFO

“Seit Ende der 90er-Jahre kommt der Herzchirurg Andreas Urbán schon nach Eritrea. Das lässt der Gründer des Vereins sich auch mit seinen über 80 Jahren nicht nehmen.”

WDR 5

“Das ist die Triebfeder für das deutsche Team aus Kinder-Kadiologen, Anästhesisten und spezialisierten Krankenschwestern. Ein gesundes Kind gleich nach der OP. Der 13-jährige Junge, der heute gerade operiert wird, hat einen Herzklappenfehler.”

WDR 5

“Ohne die deutschen Ärzte hätten dem Jungen hier niemand helfen können. Bis heute ist seine Mutter Sheveton Cera Buruk dankbar.”

NDR Info

“Krankenhaustechnik und Personalschulung übernimmt die deutsche Organisation Arche mit. Abraham und seine Familie leben in der Hauptstadt Asmara. Eritrea ist eines der armen Länder der Welt.”

NDR Info

“Caroline Imlau berichtete über die Arbeit von deutschen Herzspezialisten in Eritrea und einem Jungen, den sie geholfen haben.”

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