Dr. Tom on Events in Sudan

Oct 26, 2021 | Features, Sudan News

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... Read more

Aurora Prize Awards Presentation

Oct 10, 2021 | Events and Awards

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... Read more

Reuters: After fall of Bashir, Sudan closes door on support for Hamas

Sep 23, 2021 | Sudan News

KHARTOUM, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Sudanese authorities have taken control of lucrative assets that for years provided backing for Hamas, shedding light on how the country served as a haven for the Palestinian militant group under former leader Omar al-Bashir. The... Read more

Video Update from Dr. Tom

Aug 2, 2021 | Features, Meet Tom Catena, News, Uncategorized, Video

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.... Read more

Update from Dr. Tom in Nuba

Jul 24, 2021 | Features, News, Nuba Notes

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... Read more