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FFF Every Heartbeat Matters Grants

We are honoured to be partnering with the Edwards Lifesciences Foundation in support of the Every Heartbeat Matters (EHM) initiative. Through the generous support of the Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, the EACTS Outreach Programme will provide grants of up to €20,000 to qualified surgeons involved in humanitarian work with underserved* regions and communities. The grants aim to support programmes that educate, screen, and treat these populations, reducing the global burden of heart valve disease. It also fosters initiatives to advance healthcare and address the unique needs of underserved groups.

Every Heartbeat Matters

Between 2014 – 2020, the EHM community made a significant impact educating, screening, and treating over 1.7 million underserved individuals, surpassing its initial goal of 1 million.

The next phase of this initiative aspires to improve the lives of 2.5 million additional underserved patients with structural heart and critical care needs by the end of 2025.

*”Underserved” refers to individuals facing health disparities, as defined by the CDC (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention), who lack access to or awareness of appropriate heart valve-related care.

Applications

Applications will open shortly.

In order to apply for this Grant there are some essential criteria you must meet:

  • Be an EACTS member with up-to-date membership payment
  • Be a fully qualified cardiothoracic surgeon
  • Application submitted in English

In order to complete your application you must submit the following supporting documents*:

  • Curricula Vitae (CV), with detailed surgical experience.
  • Letter of support from the Chief/Chair at the institution in which you currently practice.
  • A letter of support from the proposed training centre.
  • A detailed outline for the proposed training, including a timeline.
  • A one-page narrative describing the following:
  1. Proposed screening strategies and the implementation of surgical interventions in underserved regions and populations.
  2. Focus on the identification and treatment of heart valve disease in underserved areas and populations.
  3. Specific statistics on the quantity of patients who will be screened and/treated.

*Please ensure that all documents submitted are written in English, and that they are submitted either as word documents or PDF. We do not accept images or handwritten applications. 

Should you require any further information or assistance, kindly email

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