On December 12th communities across the globe will rally on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day and urge policymakers, civil society, donors and multilateral institutions to make commitments that ensure all people, regardless of where they live or their financial resources, receive quality healthcare without financial hardship. Discussions and events centered around UHC serve as … Continued
Published November 21, 2024 Children’s HeartLink is pleased to announce our newest hospital partnership, marking a significant expansion of our global outreach and reinforcing our commitment to transforming pediatric cardiac care worldwide. Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia (INC) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will join more than 20 hospital partners and become our fifth in the … Continued
Published November 6, 2024 In a strategic move to further advocate for addressing the burden of pediatric and congenital heart disease globally, Children’s HeartLink recently transitioned our International Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Policy and Advocacy Advisory Board (IPAAB). Under the leadership of Children’s HeartLink president, Jackie Boucher, this change reflects a commitment made … Continued
The Global Gathering on October 25, 2024 was overflowing with heart-filled generosity, immense gratitude and the tangible energy of nearly 500 supporters – the largest attendance since 2019. The evening was a celebration of our lifesaving mission. Because of gifts made by supporters like you during the event, Children’s HeartLink can continue to lead … Continued
Walking the halls of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Dr. Maully Shah carries out her impactful work with a strong sense of purpose. Dr. Shah is known not only for her medical expertise but also for her deep commitment to equity and global health. An attending pediatric cardiac electrophysiologist in CHOP’s Cardiac Center, she volunteers … Continued
Published August 14, 2024 Dr. Grace Arteaga vividly recalls a harrowing experience from the first day of a 2024 Children’s HeartLink training visit to Coimbatore, India. A young child had gone into cardiac arrest, and the intensive care unit (ICU) was filled with urgency. Despite her extensive experience at Mayo Clinic as a pediatric critical … Continued
Published August 13, 2024 In 2021, Children’s HeartLink embarked on a partnership with Medtronic Foundation aimed at transforming pediatric cardiac care worldwide. This multi-year, multi-country initiative engaged Medtronic employees and strategic funding to train more pediatric heart care clinicians and serve more children with congenital heart disease (CHD). Globally, 90% of the 1.35 million babies … Continued
July 29, 2024 “We are addressing a group of people. They don’t have a voice. We have to be the voice of the people who cannot talk.” The words of Dr. Veluswamy, CEO of G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial (GKNM) Hospital in Coimbatore, India, resonate deeply with our mission and the impact we strive to make … Continued
Published June 27, 2024 Written by Katie Kraft, Advocacy Program Manager at Children’s HeartLink Each May, thousands of government leaders, global health NGOs and advocates come together in Geneva, Switzerland for the annual meeting of the World Health Assembly (WHA). The WHA is the global governing body of the World Health Organization (WHO), and the … Continued
