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Save a Child’s Heart treats its 7,000th patient

J-Wire News Service — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 23:47:19 +0000

Save a Child’s Heart marked a major milestone when it cared for Kelvin, a 10-year-old from Kenya, the 7,000th child treated by the Israeli humanitarian organisation since its establishment in 1995. Kelvin’s life was saved thanks to the support of the German children’s charity organisation, BILD hilft e.V. “Ein Herz für Kinder”. Kelvin was referred […]

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A first in Israel: advanced pacemaker implanted through the neck in 18-year-old from Gaza

J-Wire Newsdesk — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 22:40:46 +0000

Shahad, an 18-year-old from Gaza, was born with a hole in her heart and an abnormal configuration of blood vessels connecting to her heart from the left side of her chest, but without the major vein from her lower body connecting to her heart. When she was 16, Shahad’s doctor in Gaza referred her for […]

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Save a Child’s Heart furthers paediatric cardiac care in Africa

J-Wire Newsdesk — Thu, 11 May 2023 04:38:18 +0000

The Zambian National Heart Hospital (NHH) and the Rwanda King Faisal Hospital (KFH) have recently signed trendsetting agreements with Tanzania’s Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) in a ceremony held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The historic agreements are the culmination of years of planning and investment by Save a Child’s Heart, an international humanitarian NGO […]

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A special visitor for Save a Child’s Heart

J-Wire Newsdesk — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 05:12:21 +0000

Professor Nachman Ash, Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Health, has visited Save a Child’s Heart in Holon. He told staff: “Today I met an organisation with a great impact, and I salute all of you, especially the medical team from Wolfson Medical Centre and its leadership that have been leading these activities for […]

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Maccabi fun run raises funds for Save a Child’s Heart

Community newsdesk — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:08:45 +0000

Maccabi NSW had a great turnout from the Sydney community in support of the Maccabi Life 5km Fun Run on Sunday. The event supported ‘Save A Child’s Heart’, the Israeli-based international charity providing cardiac, life-saving healthcare to children worldwide raising $582. Around 70 people registered for the fun and social event held overlooking the Rose Bay […]

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Life-saving cardiac for Arab and African children

J-Wire Newsdesk — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 03:32:14 +0000

Israel's Minister of Regional Cooperation has visited the "Save a Child's Heart" organization in the Wolfson Medical Centre in Holon.

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Israeli-Palestinian cooperation saves the life of a six-month-old baby from Gaza

J-Wire Newsdesk — Mon, 18 May 2020 07:13:01 +0000

Lifesaving treatment for the baby began in Gaza by a Palestinian pediatric cardiologist who was trained by Save a Child’s Heart (SACH) in Israel and today is a partner of the humanitarian organization. Thanks to an effective and fast cooperation between Israeli and Palestinian Authorities, SACH were able to transfer the baby to Israel and her life was saved

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Running to save a child’s life

J-Wire Newsdesk — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 03:59:39 +0000

At the end of the month, Ethan Singer will embark on his greatest life challenge to date by running the soft-sanded 42 kilometres ‘Australian Outback Marathon’.

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