Baku. Konul Kamilgizi – APA. More than 500 heart surgeries were performed in Azerbaijani regions, chairman of Azerbaijan Heart and Health Association Public Union, surgeon Rashad Mahmudov told journalists, APA reports.
According to him, heart surgeries have been performed in the regions since 2006. 20% of the operated persons were those with congenital heart defects.
Rashad Mahmudov said even persons with 6-7 heart defects are successfully operated in Azerbaijan. According to him, foreign specialists are also invited to heart surgeries.
"Heydar Aliyev Foundation allocates funds for the operation of the underprivileged children with congenital heart defects, it will be continued," he said.