LIBYA | FULL STOP (7min 37sec) Pioneering Child Heart Surgery Amidst Civil War
LIBYA | FULL STOP
Pioneering Child Heart Surgery Amidst Civil War
Dr. William Novick, a renowned pediatric heart surgeon, talks openly about the challenges of delivering life-saving heart surgery to children in Libya, a country deemed a dangerous failed state by the international community and deeply divided through years of civil war. In this short documentary, Dr. Novick lays out how COVID-19 has dramatically affected the Novick Cardiac Alliance, an international team of doctors, nurses and clinicians that operate in conflict zones worldwide. He also shares his origin story: at age nine, during the civil rights uprising in Montgomery, Alabama his family experienced racial injustice firsthand. Dr. Novick poignantly explains how the experience led him to champion those marginalized in society and how it ultimately forged a global vision to serve children regardless of their race, color or religion.
“We don’t care whether you’re red or yellow, black or white – it doesn’t matter to us. We believe there should be no bias in caring for a child.”
Dr. William Novick
LIBYA | FULL STOP (2020) 7min 37sec | Directed & Edited by AMY MARQUIS | Produced by JORDAN CAMPBELL | Executive Producer DR. WILLIAM NOVICK | A RAMRO GLOBAL® Production | Cinematography by JORDAN CAMPBELL and AMY MARQUIS
Our Supporters
Franshesca Hayek
07:24 18 Nov 21
The Novic Cardiac Alliance does amazing humane work! They leave no child behind. Their goal is simply and ultimately to save lives, regardless of the tireless nights it requires them. The amount of genuine care they offer is something unique, beautiful, and remarkable. I've participated in 2 missions now, and would love to participate in many more!
Laura
10:06 14 Nov 21
NCA is composed of highly dedicated and knowledgable staff. They are the best at what they do.
Diane Gelpi
09:43 14 Nov 21
This foundation is dedicated to all children, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or religion. They are a tireless group of professionals from multiple countries that work together to perform and teach others about life saving operations for congenital heart patients around the globe.
Anna Kuznetsova
22:50 17 Oct 21
That’s a wonderful diverse group of health professionals devoted to pediatric cardiac surgeries in low resource countries led by Dr. Novick. I was lucky enough to volunteer with them several times as a pediatric cardiac intensive care nurse and hope to do it again in the future. I would encourage every health professional concerned with global pediatric cardiac care to get involved and contribute to an important work Novick’s Cardiac Alliance does.
Elena Bregier
16:10 11 Aug 20
I have been volunteering with NCA for 5 years now and it is a very impressive organization. These are some of the best health care professionals I have ever had the privilege to work beside during my 11 year career as an ICU nurse. They do such good work, are culturally sensitive, help secure equitable healthcare access, and gather data that benefits this specialty on a global scale. I always look forward to being involved in this organization!
