Brigham and Women's Hospital is dedicated to serving the needs of the community, near and far alike. It is committed to providing the highest quality health care to patients and their families, expanding the boundaries of medicine through research, and educating the next generation of health care professionals.

Team Brigham raises money for essential BWH community health programs to improve the quality of life for those less fortunate. These programs provide jobs for young people interested in health care, offer programs for domestic violence victims,  make available compassionate services for women with breast cancer and support community health centers - all addressing the serious needs of our community and beyond.

BWH Team Heart Rwanda - In sub-Sahara Africa more than 1,000,000 children have been diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease but remain untreated.  In April 2008, a team of BWH clinicians began a decade-long mission to bring heart surgery to Rwanda through service and education.  Partners In Health has worked with the Rwanda Ministry of Health since 2005 to provide healthcare in a country previously torn by genocide, and with their help we performed 11 life-saving surgeries during our initial visit.  Ultimately, we hope to help Rwanda establish an independent cardiac surgery program through educating local physicians, nurses and healthcare workers, while providing direct care during annual visits.  This is possible with your support. BWH Team Heart Rwanda is asking for your help as we begin planning our April 2009 trip.

Operation Walk Boston strives to improve the quality of life for impoverished patients through the direct and indirect delivery of orthopedic health care. A team of more than 50 Boston healthcare professionals will return to the Dominican Republic in March 2009 with the mission of providing the highest level of joint replacement surgery and treatment to as many patients as possible.  Join us and help make this trip a reality.