Project Danial
Project Danial
One of the main aims of PCHF is to help improve the local pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery infrastructure in Pakistan. In lieu of this, we are involved in organizing capacity building workshops in collaboration with hospitals/institutions in Pakistan, where CHD treatment is currently taking place.
PCHF Workshop Collaborations
PCHF 1st Annual Interventional Cardiology Workshop
February 2018 - Faisalabad and Lahore
PCHF 2nd Annual Interventional Cardiology Workshop
PCHF 1st Annual Capacity Building Workshop
PCHF 2nd Annual Capacity Building Workshop
PCHF Interventional Cardiology Medical Mission 2022
PCHF Services For CHD Treatment
PCHF is working closely with all major institutions in Pakistan that are involved in the treatment of CHD. PCHF aims to help these institutions improve their quality and capacity, ultimately helping build an infrastructure which can accommodate the huge disease burden of CHD in Pakistan.
Interventional Cardiology Workshop 2023 - Faisalabad
In August 2023, having Dr. M. Yasir Qureshi, Director of Fetal Cardiology at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester (Minnesota, USA), be a part of Project Danial is undoubtedly an honour for us, and an absolute privilege for everyone who got the opportunity to learn from someone who is known for developing novel cardiac imaging strategies in the field of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). We are especially thankful to the Armed Forces Institute Of Cardiology for collaborating with us to arrange this capacity-building session.
January 2024: An expert in cardiac imaging, Dr. M. Yasir Qureshi, led a talk on Tricuspid Regurgitation in Ebstein Anomaly, at the Armed Forces Institute Of Cardiology (AFIC), one of our partner hospitals, for local healthcare professionals.
September 2024: Mr. Theo van de Kerkhof conducted a capacity-building workshop at The Children’s Hospital UCHS, Lahore, titled, ‘Breaking Perception: The use of small range selected catheter curves during trans catheters Cath Lab treatment of children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)’. This was an invaluable opportunity for Pediatric Cardiologists and Pediatric Cath Lab staff (nurses, technicians & radiographers) to learn from a tremendously experienced Cath Lab technician who is the Director/Founder of Big Heart for Small Heart Foundation in the Netherlands and also Director/Owner of CareToConsult, a Medical Device Consultancy also involved in Humanitarian Mission Coordination.
September 2024: In partnership with the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology & National Institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC-NIHD), one of our partner hospitals for child heart treatment, we were able to successfully organize a capacity building workshop as part of our ongoing Project Danial, which is helping improve the pediatric cardiology infrastructure in Pakistan by providing local Pediatric Cardiologists the opportunity to work alongside internationally renowned doctors. It was led by Dr. Younes Boudjemline, a Senior Pediatric Cardiologist visiting from Doha, Qatar.
January 2025: Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Cath Lab Mission, organized in collaboration with Humaniti and Big Heart for Small Heart Foundation, during which deserving children were treated at the PIC Peshawar Institute of Cardiology by internationally renowned professionals and local teams empowered by them.
August 2025: In partnership with the Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC), Pakistan Children’s Heart Foundation (PCHF) was able to successfully carry out a capacity-building workshop for complex pediatric cardiac surgeries. The team of doctors from PIC included Dr. Ijaz Hussain – Professor & HoD of Pediatric Cardiology and Dr. Mujeeb ur Rehman – Assistant Professor Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. They were joined by the Vietnamese team from University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, which included Dr. Cao Dang Khang – Professor Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Dr. Ly Hoang Anh – Consultant & Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon and Dr. Hoang Quoc Trung – Consultant & Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Intensivist. During the workshop that took place from 23rd to 30th August 2025, a total of 14 patients underwent life-saving treatment.
January 2026: In partnership with Humaniti, we carried out a CHD Cath Lab Mission in Peshawar at the Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC). The mission included a team of renowned international experts, including Pediatric Cardiologists, Dr. Mohamed Kasim and Dr. Haytham Bou Hussein from Al Jalila Children’s speciality hospital (Dubai), along with Cath Lab consultant, Mr. Theo van De Kerhof – Director of Big Heart for Small Heart Foundation. During this mission, 43 interventions were conducted, which also focused on complex CHDs that require advanced interventional care. Our Volunteer CEO, Mr. Farhan Ahmad, was present as well and is thankful beyond measure to the entire team, including Mr. Ovais Iqbal – Global Ambassador Humaniti.
January 2026: In partnership with Humaniti, we carried out a CHD Cath Lab Mission in Peshawar at MMC General Hospital. The mission included a team of renowned international experts, including Pediatric Cardiologists, Dr. Mohamed Kasim and Dr. Haytham Bou Hussein from Al Jalila Children’s speciality hospital (Dubai), along with Cath Lab consultant, Mr. Theo van De Kerhof – Director of Big Heart for Small Heart Foundation. During this mission, 15 interventions were conducted.
