Conditions and Treatments Explained
Heart Children New Zealand is pleased to offer a new online resource for people wishing to know more about the various heart conditions. The site includes details on tests, procedures and operations along with information on health and nutrition, exercise, schooling, adult congenital heart issues. The website uses coloured and animated illustrations of many congenital heart conditions. It also includes a glossary of terms and an explanation of tests and procedures. Click this link www.heartchildren.congenital.org to view the site or select one of the buttons on the right to choose a topic of your choice.
Dr Tom Gentles, Clinical Director of the Paediatric Congenital Cardiac Service at Starship Hospital endorses this information service. "Heart Children New Zealand provides an excellent support service for a great many children with heart conditions, and their families. This new service will provide a great deal of valuable information and advice for those affected by congenital heart disease including parents, medical and healthcare professionals alike.”
If you have any questions or feedback about this site, email to heartchildren@heartchildren.org.nz or call us on 09 377 9950.
Thanks to our friends at Express Logistics for making this information resource available to members and supporters of Heart Children New Zealand.
