Save a Child's Heart

Improving the Quality of Paediatric Cardiac Care

Save a Child's Heart (SACH) is an Israeli-based international non-profit organization with the mission of improving the quality of pediatric cardiac care for children in developing countries and creating centers of competence in these countries. It was founded by Dr. Ami Cohen in 1995 at the Wolfson Medical Center in Holon, Israel.

The Waislitz Foundation is proud to partner with Save a Child's Heart. Our support extends beyond individual surgeries to include training programs for medical professionals, equipment donations, and infrastructure development to create sustainable cardiac care capabilities in their home countries.

Climbing for Children's Hearts

During October 2012, a delegation of climbers, led by Alex Waislitz and the Friends of Save a Child's Heart in Melbourne, Australia, climbed to Mount Kilimanjaro, the summit of Africa, in order to raise awareness and funds for Save a Child's Heart.

Jake, Alex's son, also became one of the youngest people to summit Kilimanjaro.

Save a Child's Heart Humanitarian Award

As part of the Save a Child's Heart 20th anniversary, Alex Waislitz was presented with the Save a Child's Heart Humanitarian Award, in gratitude of his exceptional contributions to improving access to quality health care for children in the developing world.