Analysis of a Cooperation and Interventional Model in Humanitarian Medicine

• DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.705149
• Publication Date: 2021-10-28T16:04:10Z
• Authors: Stefano M. Marian...; Nicola Uricchio; Gianandrea Bern C...; Simone Ghiselli; Cristina Carro; Giulia Albano; Nicola Viola
• Keywords: 1. No poverty; heart; Pediatrics; LMICs; RJ1-570; 3. Good health; surgery; 03 medical and health sciences; pediatric; humanitarian; 0302 clinical medicine; children

Background: Every year, around 15 million children, in developing countries, die or develop life-long disabilities because of congenital cardiac diseases. In this report we measure the effect a pediatric surgery humanitarian project on health individual and potential influence has countries economy its growing services. Methods: We collected analyzed data from Italian NGO, Mission Bambini's database, including all missions undertaken Cambodia between 2012 2019. DALY's (Disability Adjusted Life Years) saved by mission were estimated used to reflect impact had populations economy. Progression local medical teams skills emulated advancements made sector region. Results: Between 2019, 128 patients underwent operation at Angkor Hospital for Children Siem Reap, Cambodia. The median age was 6 years. majority pathologies included VSD, TOF, ASD. mean Aristotle's Complexity Score 6. Post-operative mortality 0.8% (1/128). cost-effectiveness analysis identified 5.360 surgery. competency team progressive with them being able handle more complex cases subsequent missions. Conclusion: Countries, performing can be carried out successfully improvement both system country increasing years quality life working population expertise regional team.