UNICAR Pediatric Cardiac Unit (Unidad de Cirugia Cardiovascular Pediatrica de Guatemala)

  • Medical Specialties: Anesthesiology, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology
    • Longterm Mission: 
    Yes
    Notes
    Mission Comments: 

    UNICAR Pediatric Cardiac Unit (founded by Dr. Aldo Castaneda) improves outcomes of children with congenital heart disease in Guatemala by training local staff to eventually become independent. It is a referral center for children from El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Belize, Dominican Republic, and Haiti. 3 highly-trained surgeons on staff, in addition to 8 pediatric cardiologists.

    Charges to Patients: 

    Patients will not be denied care for lack of funds.

    Location
    Facility: 

    UNICAR Pediatric Cardiac Unit (Unidad de Cirugia Cardiovascular Pediatrica de Guatemala)

    Location

    UNICAR Pediatric Cardiac Unit (Unidad de Cirugia Cardiovascular Pediatrica de Guatemala)
    9 avenida, 8-00 Zona 11
    Guatemala City, Guatemala
    Guatemala
    Destination Phone: 
    1 502 4751908
    Location Information: 
    UNICAR Pediatric Cardiac Unit (Unidad de Cirugia Cardiovascular Pediatrica de Guatemala)
    9 avenida, 8-00 Zona 11
    Guatemala City, Guatemala
    Guatemala
    Organization
    Sponsoring Organization: 

    Aldo Castaneda Foundation

    Organization URL: 
    http://www.fundacionaldocastaneda.org/
    Organization Phone: 
    (617) 355-7008
    Email: 
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  • Country: Guatemala