The Grateful Hearts Foundation
Supporting the Training of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeons and Cardiac Specialists in Africa.
Our Work
The Grateful Hearts Foundation is dedicated to improving cardiac care in South Africa by increasing the number of qualified pediatric cardiac surgeons and cardiac specialists on the continent.
12 000
children with a congenital heart defect.
Only 40
cardiologists serving
a population of 60
million.
Only 25%
of the population
has access to
private health care.