With a shared goal of improving children’s lives, B. Braun Medical Supplies Inc., Philippines (BMSPH) and Operation Heart Foundation Inc. (OHFI) have partnered to provide urgent medical care to children with congenital heart disease. The partnership was formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

In September 2015, the first round of surgeries took place at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center. The OHFI Treasurer, Dr Karl Michael Reyes led the team of surgeons who carried out life-saving procedures for 11 children, using various B. Braun products such as Certofix catheters, Steelex wires and Bone Wax.

B. Braun representatives were also present to witness the live surgery of a nine-year-old girl, one of three children to receive treatment under the partnership. OHFI was established with the intent of treating children with congenital heart disease coming from indigent families. With growing support from healthcare practitioners and private nongovernment organisations, the foundation has developed steadily, and has since established a heart surgery programme at the National Children’s Hospital. The foundation’s goal is to develop a practical and sustainable model for cardiovascular care.