Our Goals
CLI Missions and Medical Teams strive to give the best care with the most impact
to all children in need in developing countries around the world.
Save Children
We perform life-saving and life-changing surgeries and comprehensive medical care across a variety of pediatric disciplines.
Engage Local Medical Teams
We strive to provide continuity of care and develop self-sustaining local medical programs.
Positively Impact Communities & Families
We support local communities to help address the needs that support the whole child.
In Memory of
Our Co-Founder and Chairman,
Salah M. Hassanein
Salah's dedication to Children's Lifeline International® for over forty years was nothing short of remarkable and his tireless work and energy to help children in need will forever be an inspiration.
From 'America's Mom,'
Marion Ross:
I believe in the mission of Children’s Lifeline International®. To medically care for children in developing countries around the world. Please take a moment to learn about the great work Children’s Lifeline carries out, serving the needs of the ‘littlest’ among us. I hope you will find it in your heart to contribute to this worthy cause.
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Upcoming Missions
YOUR SUPPORT CAN ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THESE UPCOMING CLI MISSIONS:
Ghana: Pediatric Cardiac Mission
A 20+ member team led by Dr. Francis Finn-Thompson will return to Ghana to perform dozens of life-saving cardiac procedures on a variety of pediatric cases over the course of…
Costa Rica – Smiles International: Correcting Cleft Lips and Palate Deformities May 2026
A relationship with Hospital Nacional de Niños (HNN), San José, Costa Rica going back to the 1980s, and a recent discussion with Chief of Surgery there, Dr. Jaime Cortés, led…
Mexico: CaboSmiles Mission – Correcting Cleft Lips and Palate Deformities August 2026
This mission has an active presurgical screening team on the ground onsite which continues care for these children between mission visits giving longitudinal care for them with our direction. These…
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Mission Stories and Reports
The latest from our medical teams recently returned from the front lines.
Report from Pediatric Cardiac Mission to Ghana, February 2026
2026 Program Update – Hearts and Minds of GhanaSponsored by Children’s Lifeline International, Inc. In February, the HMOG team returned to the National Cardiothoracic Center (NCTC) in Accra for a 10-day training visit. Together with our Ghanaian colleagues, we performed…
Results of January 2026 Cardiac Mission to Dominican Republic
I am happy to report that the Mission trip to CEDIMAT in the Dominican Republic last week was a success. Dr. Fagan continues to mentor and assist Dr. Ada Baez who is progressing in her catheterization skills. In addition, Dr.…
Mission Report: Egypt Pediatric Heart Surgery June 2025
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at Nile of Hope HospitalAlexandria, EgyptJune 25-July 3, 2025 Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt and the largest on the Mediterranean Coast. It lies on the western edge of the Nile Delta, and was founded…