By Suleman Chitera

Eight Malawian children with serious heart conditions have so far received life-saving surgeries in Israel through the humanitarian work of Save a Child’s Heart based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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The children are receiving specialised paediatric cardiac treatment at the organisation’s facilities in Israel, with all medical procedures, flights, accommodation, food, and related expenses being funded by philanthropists — mainly Jewish donors alongside Christian supporters — who support the organisation’s mission of saving children’s lives regardless of nationality, religion, or background.

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While Malawi’s Honorary Consul to Israel, Dr Nir Gess, did not finance the surgeries, flights, or arrangements that brought the children from Malawi to Israel, he supported the families by sending his Personal Assistant, Irani Bederman, to welcome them with gifts and help them feel comfortable during their stay in Israel.Diplomatic Passport Scandal in Malawi: Questions Surrounding Nir Gess and Abuse of State Privileges

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Save a Child’s Heart was founded in 1995 at Wolfson Medical Center in Holon, Israel, and has provided free heart care to thousands of children from different countries while also training medical professionals from developing nations.

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