Haitian cardiologist Michael Theard examines a child to determine the severity of his heart defect in Port-au-Prince April 14, 2012. Eleven children are receiving surgery provided by a mission of pediatric cardiovascular surgeons, doctors and nurses from France's La Chaine de L'Espoir and the Montefiore Medical Center in New York. Among Haiti's population of 10 million, health officials estimate there are around 10,000 cases of rheumatic and congenital heart disease, which according to the World Health Organization are the number one cause of death globally. Picture taken April 14, 2012. REUTERS/Swoan Parker (HAITI - Tags: HEALTH POLITICS)