Expanded Rheumatic Heart Disease Addressing Rheumatic Heart Disease in Ethiopia Rheumatic Heart Disease, nicked named by the world as “the disease of poverty”, effects millions of children globally. The Hope for Hearts program takes steps in addressing the root cause and early identification of rheumatic heart disease, when it can be easily treated with penicillin. Using hand-held echocardiograph machines and training of local health workers, heart screenings are provided across this region o