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Recent News:

Newsweek: Why an American Doctor Remained in War-Torn Sudan

Newsweek: Why an American Doctor Remained in War-Torn Sudan

Should happiness be the focus of one's life, or something deeper? Tom Catena, a doctor for 14 years in the Nuba Mountains in Sudan — a desolate, rebel-held area that was bombed repeatedly from 2011 until 2018 by the Khartoum government when Omar al-Bashir was...

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A Chance to Give Back, by Tom Catena

A Chance to Give Back, by Tom Catena

This coming March, we, at the Mother of Mercy Hospital, will celebrate our fourteenth year of operation. We are located in rebel-held territory in the remote region of the Nuba Mountains in the southern part of the Sudan. Even though there is currently a ceasefire...

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Dr. Tom on Events in Sudan

Dr. Tom on Events in Sudan

Dr. Tom Catena emailed Kennth Carlson (Director of The Heart of Nuba) today and spoke briefly about the current events, and coup, in Sudan. As usual, he is walking with a steadfast vision forward, to the job at hand, taking changes in stride as he continues to focus...

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Aurora Prize Awards Presentation

Aurora Prize Awards Presentation

The $1.1 million Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity honors unsung heroes working to preserve human life at great personal risk. Dr. Tom Catena was the 2017 Aurora Prize laureate.  In 2018, in addition to his ongoing responsibilities as Medical Director of the...

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Video Update from Dr. Tom

Video Update from Dr. Tom

Dr. Tom sent us a short video update from his phone, with some warm words for The Heart of Nuba and the network that has gathered around the film and provided invaluable support for the hospital. Enjoy. 

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Update from Dr. Tom in Nuba

Update from Dr. Tom in Nuba

Hello from rainy Nuba.  Finally getting some good rain on this end after a dry start.  Nasima spent the day planting peanuts.  Francis is in a neighboring village this week visiting his cousins.  He thinks he’s a big man now but he doesn’t realize...

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News from Sudan:

Dr. Tom on Events in Sudan

Dr. Tom on Events in Sudan

Dr. Tom Catena emailed Kennth Carlson (Director of The Heart of Nuba) today and spoke briefly about the current events, and coup, in Sudan. As usual, he is walking with a steadfast vision forward, to the job at hand, taking changes in stride as he continues to focus...

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Omar Al-Bashir: The Warrants

Omar Al-Bashir: The Warrants

From the International Criminal Court, the original warrants issued for the arrest of Omar Al-Bashir, issued while al-Bashir was President of Sudan:  See document Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir Suspected of five counts of crimes against humanity, two counts of war,...

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