Gift of Life AZ
Dr. McAllister had the chance to travel down to Hermosillo, Mexico with an organization called the Gift of Life.
What is Gift of Life?
Gift of Life-AZ is a nonprofit organization administered by participating Rotarians and friends for the purpose of providing open-heart surgery to needy children worldwide.
Mission Statement
The mission of Gift of Life-AZ program is to provide medical care and support for needy children and their families world wide who are suffering from congenital heart defects.
Their Accomplishments
- The program has provided the means for over 251 needy children from 24 different countries to have successful open heart surgery.
- Provided medical equipment and supplies to both local and foreign hospitals.
- Provided training and education to doctors in foreign countries.
- Funded continuing education for local pediatric cardiac care nurses.
- Funded a clinical study of Phoenix-area children with cardiac defects

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