Salwan Raed Salim

Age: 14 Years Old
Diagnosis: Pulmonary Valvular Stenosis
Place of origin: Iraq
Story:

Salwan is 14 years old male who was diagnosed at 6 months of age with pulmonary valvular stenosis after a respiratory infection. He has been complaining of easy fatigability and heart palpitation particularly after physical activity. He was not able to receive appropriate care in Iraq.

The Assyrian Medical Society and Mr. Rob Raylman of Gift of Life International had accepted a generous donation through Mr. Gokyar Karsit from a group of Rotary Clubs in Istanbul, which had organized a cardiac mission for Iraqi children to be treated at Baskent University Hospitals in Istanbul, Turkey. Saslwan was the first patient to arrive into Istanbul on May 13, 2009.

Under care of Professor Kursad Tokel and Dr. Canan Ayabakan of Pediatric Cardiology, Salwan underwent appropriate work up followed by Balloon Angioplasty that was successful. He has been reported to be in an excellent condition after return to Baghdad.

The Assyrian Medical Society would like to express its deepest gratitude to Dr. Victoria Jacobs of former NIAC, Baghdad; Mr. Rob Raylman; Professor Kursad Tokel and Dr. Canan Ayabakan; Gift of Life staff, RC of Istanbul Karakoy – Mr. Gokyar Karsit, Mr. Fatih Saracoglu; Mrs. Renk Sencan from RC of Istanbul Tesvikiye; RC of Istanbul Nisantasi; RC of Istanbul Beylikduzu; RC of Istanbul Kadikoy; and RC of Istanbul Erenkoy.