Humanity Rx
Humanity Rx is a podcast exploring the human side of healthcare through powerful stories and honest conversations. From patients to providers, Humanity Rx dives into the real-life experiences that shape care by reconnecting medicine with meaning, one story at a time.
Humanity Rx
Episode #3 | Dr. William Novick | "Tiny Hearts" World Cardiac Alliance
In this episode, Dr. William Novick shares his journey as a pediatric cardiac surgeon and humanitarian. He discusses the mission of the Global Cardiac Alliance, which focuses on building sustainable pediatric cardiac care programs in underserved countries. Dr. Novick recounts his experiences in conflict zones, the challenges faced, and the profound impact of his work on children and families. He emphasizes the importance of healthcare professionals recognizing their role as caregivers and advocates for those in need, urging them to 'stoop to help' others.
Biography: Dr. Bill Novick began his career in 1993. Bill saw a disparity in heart health between kids in lower-income countries and kids in the USA. And he didn’t like what he saw. Too many children were dying and Bill knew many more could be saved. But he also knew he needed a team to make it happen. So he recruited some of the best clinicians in pediatric care who shared his passion for eradicating congenital heart disease in low to middle-income countries.
In 2014 they undertook their first mission as Novick Cardiac Alliance – now Global Cardiac Alliance. More than 2,800 hearts later they’re still going, training teams in other countries to deliver world-class heart health care to every child.
For more information about Dr. William Novick:
Global Cardiac Alliance: www.cardiac-alliance.org
Tiny Hearts Documentary: https://tinyheartsfilm.com/
Social Media:
Instagram: @cardiac_alliance
LinkedIn: @gloabal-cardiac-alliance
Humanity Rx is created, written and produced by: Jenny Opalinski, Tovah Feehan and Jonathan Waller.
Audio and Music Engineering by Drew Allsbrook and The People's Music Studio
