Cardiovascular Disease in China
The epidemic will be massive.
You are the solution.
Announcements:
- Dorethea Haus Ross Foundation of Rochester, New York, donated $8850 to assist in the purchase of a GE Vivid E Cardiac Ultrasound Recording Instrument.
- Dr. Chong Hone of Hacienda Heights CA, donated $10000 to assist in the purchase of a GE Vivid E Cardiac Ultrasound Recording Instrument.
- The Hong Kong Childrens Heart Foundation donated 200000 Hong Kong dollars to help pay for surgeries for Yunnan children with congenital heart disease.
Our over-arching mission is to serve the rural poor in China through:
- Medical research in rural China
- Education and training of medical professionals in rural China
- Providing free healthcare to impoverished Chinese farmers
Activities of the China California Heart Watch generate no profits. We operate through the generosity and vision of donors, participants, foundations, and granting agencies.
| Date | Time | Location | Topic | Discussion Leader |
| February 13 | Noon | UCI Campus Medical Education Building | Medical School Deans Hour: Introduction to the China California Heart Watch Internship. | Robert Detrano MD PhD |
| February 15 | 4 PM | UCI Campus Sprague Hall | What have China Cal volunteers learned about hypertension, diabetes and congenital heart disease in rural china? | Robert Detrano MD PhD |
| February 22 | 5 PM | UCI Campus Nelson Hall | Diversity in Medicine club presents Introduction to the China California Heart Watch Internship. | Robert Detrano MD PhD |
| February 23 | 12:30 PM | Methodist Hospital, Arcadia | Exploding Epidemic of Hypertension in Rural China: A Public Health Catastrophe. | Robert Detrano MD PhD |
| March 24 | To be announced | The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | The 1st Annual Intercollegiate Sino-American Healthcare Conference: The China California Heart Watch | David Flynn Esq. |