Pediatric cardiac care is not a luxury. It’s essential.
Championing the invisible child
The birth defect that causes the most deaths is not visible.
By 2030, it’s predicted that, for the first time, heart disease and other congenital conditions will be among the leading five causes of child death.
Yet in the regions of the world with the greatest burden of heart disease, the vast majority of them will never receive care for their often invisible – and often treatable – condition.
Increasing access to pediatric cardiac care is a lofty but achievable goal, grounded in health system sustainability and equity.
This cannot be achieved without due attention to children with heart disease. That’s why we so fiercely advocate for The Invisible Child.
The Invisible Child: Childhood Heart Disease and the Global Health Agenda describes the burden of heart disease in children, outlines the barriers to improving access to quality care and provides examples of locally driven success.
How can you help make a difference?
Leverage the following tools and resources to learn more about The Invisible Child and share the message with your communities to help build awareness and drive change.
Become Part of a Growing Global Movement
The Global Coalition for Pediatric and Congenital Hearts is leading international advocacy efforts to secure a 2027 World Health Assembly Resolution on Childhood-Onset Heart Disease, including congenital and rheumatic heart disease. This initiative seeks to elevate childhood-onset heart disease as a global health priority and strengthen care for children and adults living with these conditions worldwide.
Learn how you can get involved