Chain of Hope

Who we are

SAVING CHILDREN’S LIVES

Chain of Hope is an international medical charity that provides treatment for children suffering from life threatening heart disease in developing countries. In addition to this Chain of Hope is developing cardiac services overseas through training, building infrastructure and providing vital medical equipment. 

Our culture and values

Values

Quality

We endeavour to provide the highest level of service through our experienced and world class medical professional volunteers.

Impartiality

We must always act in a non-discriminatory way and ensure that all patients are given equal rights to treatment irrespective or race, religion, gender or creed.

Accountability

We strive to provide accountability throughout our organisation, implementing and reviewing good governance structure to ensure fair and transparent decision-making processes are in place.

Compassion

We always aim to treat all with the care and respect that we would want to be shown.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance and financial monitoring of the charity, meeting on a quarterly basis to oversee the charity’s activity and governance. The Board review all risks to the charity and delegate the responsibility of creating a risk register whilst also creating policies and procedures to mitigate risk to our risk committee which meets bimonthly. Chaired by our Treasurer during this Financial year, the risk committee consists of our legal Trustee, Jason Edel, safeguarding Trustee, Maura O’Callaghan, Medical Board Chair, Alan Magee and Trustee Professor  Vibeke Horjtdal.