Programs &
Projects
Four integrated pillars working together to eliminate RHD as a public health threat in endemic regions.
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Community Screening
Mobile echocardiography units bring cardiac screening directly to underserved communities, identifying RHD before it progresses to irreversible valve damage.
Clinical Research
Evidence-based studies on RHD prevalence, pathogenesis, and novel treatment protocols across endemic regions.
Penicillin Prophylaxis
Ensuring consistent access to benzathine penicillin G injections for secondary prevention in RHD patients across low-resource settings.
Health Worker Training
Capacity building programs that train community health workers in RHD detection, auscultation, and patient follow-up protocols.
Research &
Publications
01 / Epidemiological Studies
02 / Diagnostic Innovation
03 / Treatment Outcomes Research
Epidemiological Studies
Large-scale population surveys using echocardiographic screening to map RHD prevalence in endemic communities across sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and the Pacific. Our data informs WHO policy and national health programs.
Diagnostic Innovation
Developing low-cost, portable diagnostic tools including AI-assisted echocardiography interpretation and simplified auscultation training apps that work in resource-limited settings without specialist cardiologists.
Treatment Outcomes Research
Longitudinal cohort studies tracking RHD progression, surgical outcomes, and prophylaxis adherence across 5-year follow-up periods. Our findings have shaped benzathine penicillin G delivery protocols globally.
Recent Publications
Global burden of RHD: updated estimates from 204 countries
Echocardiographic screening in endemic populations
Adherence to penicillin prophylaxis in sub-Saharan Africa
News &
Events
PrevRHD Study Reveals 3× Higher RHD Burden in Northern Uganda Than Previously Estimated
A cross-sectional echocardiographic survey of 12,400 schoolchildren identified 4.2% prevalence — significantly higher than prior WHO estimates.
Mobile Screening Unit Reaches 8,000 Patients in Papua New Guinea's Highlands Region
WHO Endorses PrevRHD Prophylaxis Protocol as Global Standard of Care
Partners & Collaborators
Working alongside governments, universities, and NGOs to scale RHD prevention globally.
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RHD is preventable. Your donation funds the screening, treatment, and research that saves lives in communities where access to cardiac care is scarce.
Provides one child with RHD screening
Funds a month of penicillin prophylaxis for one patient
Trains a community health worker in RHD detection
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