PROFESSIONALS

The ultimate goal of SACH is to create centers of medical competence in developing countries so that children can be treated independently in their own communities. Our training programs help drive this goal.

Dr. Fitsum Argaw Abebe

Ethiopia

Dr. Fitsum has begun a five-year training program in pediatric cardiac surgery with the aim of returning to Ethiopia to treat local children.

Dr. Habtamu Sime

Ethiopia

Dr. Habtamu Sime spent two years in Israel with Save a Child’s Heart in order to advance his skills as an intensivist in the pediatric ICU and save lives in his home country of Ethiopia.

Dr. Tolesa Waktola

Ethiopia

Dr. Tolesa is in Israel with Save a Child’s Heart for a 5-year training program in order to advance his skills as an anesthesiologist

Dr. Yared Agidew Awano

Ethiopia

Dr. Yared Agidew Awano is in Israel with Save a Child’s Heart (SACH) for a 5-year training program.

Dr. Alex Loth

Tanzania

Dr. Alex Loth wanted to be a doctor to help people - “that’s it,” he says.

Dr. Stella Mongella

Tanzania

Dr. Stella Mongella is in Israel with Save a Child's Heart for a 2 year training program advancing her skills as a pediatrician so she can help save lives in her home country of Tanzania

ON AVERAGE, SAVE A CHILD’S HEART SAVES A LIFE EVERY 24 HOURS.

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At the Wolfson Medical Center in Israel, SACH brings medical personnel from partner sites around the globe to take part in the SACH outreach training program. Medical personnel receive in-depth post-graduate training in all facets of pediatric cardiac care, including cardiology, surgery, anesthesia, intensive care, perfusion, and nursing.

Training programs vary from three months to five years and are all held under the auspices of the Sackler School of Medicine of the Tel Aviv University and the Center for International Cooperation of the Foreign Ministry of Israel – MASHAV.