Pediatric Cardiac Referrals
Helping families connect with qualified pediatric cardiologists and cardiac surgeons.
TICHFA Africa | Children's Heart Foundation
Every Child Deserves aHealthy Heart.
Connecting children with congenital and complex heart conditions to specialized cardiac care, compassionate support and international treatment opportunities. Our mission reaches across Africa, North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Every Child Deserves a Healthy Heart
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Who we are
Giving Children Hope Through Heart Care
TICHFA Africa is a proposed international charitable initiative dedicated to improving access to specialized pediatric cardiac care for children and families facing medical and financial barriers.
Our Mission
To help children access appropriate heart care through medical referrals, international coordination, charitable assistance and family support.
Our Vision
A world where children with heart conditions have access to appropriate treatment regardless of their country or financial circumstances.
Our Values
Compassion, dignity, child protection, transparency, medical ethics, inclusion and responsible partnerships.
What we do
Our International Services
From the first referral to care back home — coordination and support at every stage of a child's journey.
Hospital Coordination
Supporting medical-record review, specialist appointments and hospital communications.
Medical Visa Assistance
Helping families understand medical and accompanying-attendant visa requirements.
Medical Travel
Supporting international flight planning, airport transportation and accommodation coordination.
Surgery Sponsorship
Helping eligible families explore charitable funding for treatment and related expenses.
Family Support
Helping parents and guardians navigate their child's treatment journey.
Post-Surgery Support
Coordinating discharge information and follow-up arrangements with healthcare professionals.
Donor Partnerships
Connecting supporters, businesses and charitable institutions with the foundation's mission.
International Outreach
Developing relationships across Africa, North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
TICHFA EMS
Pediatric cardiac transport — hospital to hospital
When a child needs to reach a heart center, TICHFA EMS moves them safely. Crews and vehicles are prepared for young cardiac patients — for both emergencies and planned hospital transfers.
- Patient transport to hospitals
- Cardiac care & monitoring
- Specialized pediatric support
- Emergency & planned transfers
Global medical network
United States & India Pediatric Heart Hospitals
The following established institutions are potential hospitals for partnership outreach. They are not confirmed partners — no affiliation is implied.
Patient journey
From Referral to Recovery
Eight clear steps — a family is never navigating alone.
01
Child Referral
Parent or healthcare professional contacts the foundation.
02
Medical Review
Licensed specialists review appropriate medical information.
03
Hospital Selection
Families discuss suitable treatment options with clinicians.
04
Funding
Available charitable assistance is explored.
05
Visa & Travel
Travel documentation and logistics are coordinated.
06
Treatment
Licensed hospital teams provide clinical care.
07
Recovery
Families receive discharge and recovery guidance from clinicians.
08
Follow-Up
Care continuity and return travel are coordinated.
Our story in eight frames
The mission, one poster at a time
WelcomeWelcome to TICHFA AFRICA
Tigawa International Children's Heart Foundation Africa — a charitable organization helping children with congenital heart defects reach life-saving care.
Learn about usStories of hope
The journeys we will document
Beginning with our First 5 Hearts, we commit to documenting every step — and publishing real stories only with family consent.
Illustrative image — AI-generatedImpact stories — coming soon
Every little heart deserves a chance
We are preparing to document real journeys — from referral to recovery. Until a family's consent is verified and details confirmed, no child's identity, medical history or photograph will be published as a real patient story. The images shown are AI-generated illustrations, clearly labelled.
Real stories will be shared here first — with documented family consent. Would you like yours to be the first?Refer a child
Illustrative exampleJoseph, 11
KenyaVisa checklist underway
His pediatrician referred the family after a murmur kept worsening. Today, his documents are being prepared for specialist review.
Illustrative exampleAmina & her mother
UgandaRecords review
After months of waiting, the family reached out through their community church. Her echocardiogram is now on its way to a cardiology team.
Illustrative exampleGrace, 3
TanzaniaFunding identified
Donors came together in small amounts — $5, $25, $100 — to sponsor the first stage of her treatment journey.
These examples illustrate the journeys we will document. They are not real cases; no child's identity or medical details will ever be published without informed, documented family consent.
Patient forms — three languages
Official forms, ready to download
Français
Formulaires en français
Get involved
Become a TICHFA Africa Partner
Partnerships make the journey possible — clinical, corporate, charitable and community.
Hospital Partners
Explore pediatric cardiac referrals, second opinions and appropriate treatment pathways.
Corporate Sponsors
Support charitable programs through company giving and sponsorship.
NGOs & Foundations
Collaborate on fundraising, patient support and humanitarian initiatives.
Medical Volunteers
Explore opportunities for qualified medical professionals to contribute.
Community Ambassadors
Help raise awareness of congenital heart disease and treatment resources.
Individual Donors
Support the mission through one-time or recurring contributions.