Foundation for International Cardiac and Community Services

Foundation for International Cardiac and Community Services We are a nonprofit organization working to promote lasting community change in Kenya using health c

Feeling incredibly proud and warm-hearted after our First Aid/BLS refresher with the amazing team at Lions SightFirst Ey...
10/22/2025

Feeling incredibly proud and warm-hearted after our First Aid/BLS refresher with the amazing team at Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital.

Hearing their personal stories about how they used the skills we taught in the hospital, at home, in the community was so rewarding. It's more than a course. It's about giving our people the confidence to act. Educated, elevated, and empowered!

This Customer Service Week, our hearts are full as we celebrate our partnership with Lion's SightFirst Eye Hospital!​For...
10/07/2025

This Customer Service Week, our hearts are full as we celebrate our partnership with Lion's SightFirst Eye Hospital!

​For a year, we've worked side-by-side, training 300 incredible staff members on life-saving BLS and First Aid skills. This opportunity lets us live out our core mission: to educate, elevate, and empower.

​Thank you, 's Sightfirst Eye, for your trust and commitment to continuous learning. We hope our training has made a meaningful impact!

On this World Heart Day, we’re proud to reflect on what matters most, saving lives. In 2025, more than 500 people have l...
09/29/2025

On this World Heart Day, we’re proud to reflect on what matters most, saving lives.

In 2025, more than 500 people have learned how to respond to a cardiac arrest through our trainings, and with donated defibrillators, we’re making sure those skills can be put into action.

Our 3E mission is alive in every person we train, every heart we protect.

09/26/2025
This is what our mission looks like. We are overjoyed to celebrate Naomi, who, with pure determination and the support o...
09/24/2025

This is what our mission looks like. We are overjoyed to celebrate Naomi, who, with pure determination and the support of Global FICCS, has just graduated in Perioperative Theatre Technology from Jordan Hospital Medical College.

Her journey is a beacon of hope and a powerful reminder of why we are so committed to helping women achieve their dreams. Congratulations, Naomi, on this incredible accomplishment!

It's so inspiring to see Dr. Erin and Dr. Parag sharing their expertise!In this video, they're teaching about Acute Coro...
09/22/2025

It's so inspiring to see Dr. Erin and Dr. Parag sharing their expertise!

In this video, they're teaching about Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS), which is a big name for a sudden heart crisis, like a heart attack.

The rhythm strip you see on the screen is called an EKG, and it's a doctor's best friend in these situations. It gives them vital clues about how serious the blockage in the heart's blood vessels is.

What's truly wonderful is watching Dr. Erin, an emergency doctor, and Dr. Parag, a cardiologist, working together. Their collaboration shows that patient care is a seamless journey, from the moment a person arrives in the emergency room to the specialized treatment they receive.

They are living proof of our mission to educate, elevate, and empower healthcare providers, and it's making a real difference in the world.

A huge shoutout to the incredible girls at Hawkers Market Girls Center!​Thanks to their dressmaking training, they've be...
09/16/2025

A huge shoutout to the incredible girls at Hawkers Market Girls Center!

​Thanks to their dressmaking training, they've been creating beautiful bags and clothes that are so much more than just items. They are powerful symbols of resilience, creativity, and empowerment.

​These young women are a living example of our mission. Their journey reminds us that with the right opportunities, talent and determination can lead to something extraordinary.

​We see you, we celebrate you, and we are so proud.

Another successful training session in the books! We had the pleasure of training our 10th group at Lions SightFirst Hos...
09/09/2025

Another successful training session in the books! We had the pleasure of training our 10th group at Lions SightFirst Hospital on hands-on, practical BLS, and First Aid.

It's always a joy to see the team's dedication and enthusiasm as they master life-saving skills. This training embodies our mission to educate, elevate, and empower healthcare professionals.

We're grateful for the opportunity to continue this vital work.

"I am determined to make a difference in someone else's life the same way Global FICCS has made a difference in mine."We...
08/26/2025

"I am determined to make a difference in someone else's life the same way Global FICCS has made a difference in mine."We first met Princess Alice at the Hawkers Market Girls Center, and we saw her passion, determination, and grit and knew we had to support her.

Today, she is a second-year student at Machakos University, pursuing her Bachelor of Education Arts. She's currently preparing for her teaching practicum, a huge step towards her dream of becoming a teacher.

Her journey beautifully embodies our mission to educate, elevate, and empower. It's a powerful reminder that when you support us, you're not just changing one life. You’re setting off a ripple effect of hope and change that will touch countless others.

Happy birthday to our incredible leader, Dr. Parag!you are truly the heart of our 3E mission, Educate, Elevate, and Empo...
08/20/2025

Happy birthday to our incredible leader, Dr. Parag!you are truly the heart of our 3E mission, Educate, Elevate, and Empower. Through your vision and compassion, you’ve not only healed hearts but also inspired countless lives around the world.

Somehow, you juggle being a doctor, mentor, and changemaker with such humility and warmth, reminding us every day that leadership is about love in action.

We are deeply grateful for the lives you’ve transformed, the hope you’ve created, and the inspiration you give us every single day, and we celebrate the incredible gift you are to all of us. May this year bring you as much joy as you’ve given to so many.❤️

Sometimes, the most powerful moments happen when the world reminds us that limits live only in the mind.Through our frie...
08/11/2025

Sometimes, the most powerful moments happen when the world reminds us that limits live only in the mind.

Through our friends at Enda, we had the honor of meeting Henry Wanyoike, a Kenyan Paralympic champion and a true symbol of resilience. Despite being blind, Henry learned how to perform chest compressions and give breaths.

The dedication and focus he showed was a powerful, emotional reminder that courage and a willingness to learn can transcend any physical limitations. Henry, you are an inspiration and a living example that no one is limited.

At Global FICCS, our mission is to educate, elevate, and empower because no one is ever truly limited.

How do you empower a team? By giving them the skills to save a life! We're celebrating the newly certified staff at Lion...
08/07/2025

How do you empower a team? By giving them the skills to save a life! We're celebrating the newly certified staff at Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital after a successful first aid training. We are so proud of their dedication and hard work!

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We are an organization devoted to fostering the development of education and healthcare services for underserved communities in East Africa.

We provide medical supplies and equipment, education, training and physician clinical services to Kenya. Dr. Patel and his team of doctors travel twice a year to Kenya to perform free surgeries and also provide medicine and supplies to local clinics and schools. Women and children are our priority as we work with AIDS orphans, young women's groups and disadvantaged populations.

Dr. Patel and FICCS has been performing cardiovascular surgeries, free of charge, and has donated over $2 million worth of medical supplies to hospitals in Kenya since 2003.