Burkina Faso, a country affected by jihadist violence and one of the planet\u2019s most forgotten humanitarian crises, faces an alarming situation with more than two million displaced people since 2015. Currently, almost half of the country\u2019s territory is not controlled by the state, which further complicates the lives of its citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the midst of this crisis, Recover Foundation<\/mark><\/a> he has achieved Bringing two women with severe heart diseases to Spain to receive medical treatment<\/strong>. This journey was not easy. Without a Spanish embassy in Burkina Faso, they had to be evacuated to Mali and collect their visas there, thanks to the support of Spanish diplomacy. Moreover, upon their arrival in Spain and despite the efforts of the foundation, they did not receive assistance at Barajas airport, so they missed their first train to Albacete, where they are located at the Quir\u00f3nsalud Hospital of Albacete, where they have been operated on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gladys, 29 years old<\/strong>, He suffered from severe insufficiency in the mitral valve and his The diagnosis was that he had one or two years to live<\/strong> At most. As a salesperson, she had to quit her job due to her illness. She was the first to undergo surgery, and her recovery is slower, although her progress is very favorable. A biological valve has been implanted, which is more economical to maintain, which will allow her to return to work and dramatically improve her quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Victorine, 19 years old<\/strong>, She is school-aged and the youngest of six siblings. She has been living with rheumatic mitral valve since 2015 and I couldn't even do sports<\/strong>. Now, with a mechanical valve donated by Medtronic, her life will take a radical turn. Her family will be able to afford the medication needed to maintain her, allowing her to lead a normal life. Victorine lives in a rural village an hour from Uagadug\u00fa, the capital, and is an orphan fatherless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Albacete, volunteers from Fundaci\u00f3n Recover such as Concha, Pepe and Alicia accompany both patients and maintain contact with their families. After their hospitalization, they will be accommodated free of charge at the Ben\u00e9fica Sagrado Coraz\u00f3n de Jes\u00fas de Albacete Charitable Institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The interventions, carried out by cardiovascular surgeon Gonzalo Ald\u00e1miz-Echevarr\u00eda and his team, which includes Dr. Ramiro Montenegro, have been a success. Marta Mara\u00f1\u00f3n, director of Fundaci\u00f3n Recover, and Cristina Rodrigo, head of volunteerism, traveled to Albacete to be with them and were able to accompany Victorine in the operating room during the operation. If everything goes well, it is expected that Gladys and Victorine return to Burkina Faso at the end of August<\/strong>. There they will meet a much better life<\/mark><\/a> of which they have left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n