09/23/2026
Transforming kidney care takes teamwork, precision, and a relentless commitment to sustainability. 💙📊
Following our week-long site visit for our multi-year vascular access project in Guatemala, Bridge of Life is proud to share our impact from the week:
🔹 85 Patients Evaluated
🔹 80 Life-Changing AV Fistulas Placed & Repaired
For these 80 pediatric and adult patients, transitioning from high-risk central venous catheters to arteriovenous (AV) fistulas means fewer life-threatening bloodstream infections, reduced hospitalizations, and a safer, more dignified path forward on dialysis.
True global health equity extends far beyond individual surgeries. By pairing complex procedures with side-by-side operating room mentorship and patient evaluation & mapping, this project directly strengthened local surgical and clinical expertise, ensuring that advanced vascular access care continues to thrive across Guatemala year-round.
Immense Gratitude to Our Clinical Teams & Partners:
This impactful initiative was made possible through the profound collaboration of our volunteer clinicians, local leaders, and hospital partners, FUNDANIER (Fundación para El Niño Enfermo Renal), Hospital Roosevelt, and Hospital Especialidades Quirúrgicas de Villa Nueva.
Thank you to everyone and to all of our other local clinicians who worked tirelessly to create 80 new lifelines and build lasting kidney health capacity in Guatemala. 🌍🩺
Are you interested in supporting sustainable global health initiatives and future projects like this? You're in luck! All donations to Bridge of Life this September will be matched! 👇
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https://davita.benevity.org/community/fundraiser/2237