Prof Salim Yusuf 

Prof Salim Yusuf is a Professor of Medicine at McMaster University, Director of the Population Health Research Institute, and Chief Scientist at Hamilton Health Sciences. He holds a Heart and Stroke Foundation Research Chair, was a Senior Scientist of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and has led over 25 major trials, several of of which have changed medical practice.

Dr Nanette Kass Wenger

Dr Nanette Wenger has been a leader in the cardiology field, authoring and co-authoring more than 1,300 scientific and review articles and book chapters. Over the course of her career, Wenger became one of the first doctors to focus on heart disease in women, when it was still thought to primarily affect men.

Prof Lisheng Liu

Prof Lisheng Liu undertook her higher education in Peking Union Medical College and had worked in Peking Union Medical College Hospital and Beijing Fuwai Hospital. In 1980, she went to the University of Alabama for postdoctoral research. She has served respectively as Deputy Dean of Beijing Fuwai Hospital, Director of Internal Medicine, Director of Hypertension Research Section and a Professor.

Prof Sulafa Ali

Prof Sulafa Ali is a Professor at University of Khartoum and Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist at Sudan Heart Centre and Jafaar Ibn Ouf Children’s Hospital. She established a program in Sudan in 2004 and a Fellowship Training Program for Paediatric Cardiology at Sudan Medical Specialization Board in 2009. 

HEARTS in the Americas Programme

HEARTS in the Americas is an initiative of the countries, led by the Ministries of Health with the participation of local stakeholders with the technical cooperation of PAHO. It seeks to integrate progressively into already existing health delivery services to promote the adoption of global best practices in the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases.

Dr Kuni Matsushita

Dr Kuni Matsushita's paper, published in Global Heart on 20 September 2020 suggests that hypertension, diabetes and CVD are independently associated with severe COVID-19 and, together with age and male sex, can be informative for predicting the risk of severe COVID-19.

HeartLife Foundation – Canadian Heart Failure Patient & Caregiver Charter

The Canadian Heart Failure Patient & Caregiver Charter, created by the HeartLife Foundation, aims to improve the overall quality of life for Canadians with heart failure across the continuum of care. It outlines a set of rights and responsibilities to support the creation and implementation of a national standard of care, including access to care, medical therapies, and support services.

British Heart Foundation – The ad we never expected to make

“The ad we never expected to make”, was a 3-day high-impact marketing and PR campaign that put BHF's life-saving message at the center of the conversation: “Help save lives, by learning CPR”. As a result of the campaign, around 125,000 people had the opportunity to learn life-saving PCR, BHF defibrillator and CPR kit sales increased by 300%, and one-off donations rose by 17.4%.

Indonesian Heart Foundation – Show Your He(art) Campaign

In order to commemorate 40 years of presence, the Indonesian Heart Foundation teamed up with 11 contemporary artists and 16 fashion and accessory designers who donated their works under the theme of "heart". Their goal was to collect funds to support heart disease patients from disadvantaged families, as well as to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining a healthy heart.

Global Heart Hub – Global Heart Hub’s COVID-19 Response Campaign

Raising awareness and driving action on medical and cardiac emergencies were the two pillars of the Global Heart Hub's COVID Response Campaign. Cardiac patients were encouraged to be proactive in seeking care, and healthcare providers and systems were encouraged to prioritize their treatment. This campaign was divided into three different strands, using the hashtags: #JustGo, #StepUp, and #JustTreat.

Singapore Heart Foundation – Hugopoly

During World Heart Day, the Singapore Heart Foundation organized a variety of activities, including Hugopoly, a playful tool to connect and engage the public in order to increase their knowledge of heart health. Through weekly challenges (e.g. walking 10,000 steps every day), players were able to earn points that were later redeemed for valuable prizes.

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