Imagine working in a hospital where the sound of nearby gunfire is a daily occurrence. Where equipment and supplies are rationed and nothing is thrown in the bin ever. Where nurses have to make their own sterilising solution and alcohol hand-wash. Where nursing autonomy is greater than in most other healthcare settings – nurses have full …
So what was it like to be the first American-based pediatric cardiac team in Tehran, Iran since 1979? Wonderful people, incredible hospitality, eager to learn new techniques and protocols for the care of their children with heart disease and guess what? Not one anti-American word spoken to us the entire trip, amazed? Shouldn’t be because …
Ayat was born with a heart defect. Within minutes of her birth, trained specialists were at her side caring for her. After discussing Ayat’s condition, the doctors decided to operate on her twice: a partial correction immediately and a full repair after 6 months. Ayat did well through both surgeries, doctors have cared for her …
By Christine Motschman Wanner Dedicated to my heart warriors Ellie and Kurtis! Why do I travel and volunteer in some of the most “undesirable” tourist destinations in the world on my vacation time? It is difficult to pinpoint the exact reason why I chose to take time from my busy life to “vacation” Tobruk, Libya, …
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Dr. Novick leads international medical mission to Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
The picture of a child with a healed heart is a simple expression of our purpose, however, what is often more difficult to show is the ‘behind the scenes’ work we do that is vital to the success of our programs. At Cardiac Alliance we believe that by educating and collaborating with local healthcare teams, …
We’re well into our second surgical mission here in Libya, and things are moving steadily along. Take two minutes to hear an update on our work, straight from Dr. Novick.
Novick Cardiac Alliance PICU Nurse and Educator, Roslyn Rivera, BSN, RN remembers her experience with heart surgery as a child. As a pediatric cardiac ICU nurse, I often find myself rocking crying babies just hours after their heart surgery, while I repeat the phrase “I know, I know…” in an attempt to calm them. I …
Brenda Kingsley is a mother who volunteers with Cardiac Alliance – here she shares her story with us. Mother’s Day is very special to me, I have been blessed with five children and each of them have changed my life greatly. In 2004, I was pregnant with my fourth child and had gone in for …
