The Film That Became a Movement
Saving Lives in Sudan
When President Omar Al-Bashir ordered the relentless bombing of the citizens of his own country in the Nuba mountains of Sudan, Dr. Tom Catena was on the ground, one doctor serving 700,000 patients. When a ceasefire was agreed to and the bombing stopped, Dr. Tom stayed, to serve the people who have put their faith and their hope in him.
Telling the Story
A college friend of Dr. Tom’s, filmmaker Kenneth A. Carlson navigated armed militia in Sudan to tell the story. Internationally acclaimed and award-winning, The Heart of Nuba, is now available through Hulu, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Sony, Xbox and in public libraries via Hoopla. It has raised more than $600,000 for medicine, vaccinations, supplies and crucial training of Sudanese staff to support Dr. Tom’s critical, life-saving work.
Recent News:
Dr. Tom Catena to be Awarded Honary Doctorate at Brown
Catena is being honored for his humanitarian efforts — treating a staggering number of diseases, from malaria to brain injuries, since 2008. He will be awarded a Doctorate of Medical Science.
The Doctor – Atavist Magazine
“They had never seen a sponge, much less a syringe. Now there are 200 people on staff, almost all Nuban.”
Tom Catena, Aurora Prize Finalist
“Thus far, Sudanese government forces have bombed the facility 11 times. “
Maria Shriver – A Calling: Do You Have One?
When someone once said to Mother Teresa, ‘Should I come here and work with you in Calcutta?’ she said, ‘Go find your own Calcutta.
Dr. Tom in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People
“The closest I have come to meeting a saint.”
Kristof: Dr. Tom Among Worst Paid Doctors in the World
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof in an op-ed on November 14, 2015: "Dr. Tom, as he is known, battles leprosy, delivers babies and amputates arms of kids hit by shrapnel. He pulls maggots out of burn wounds and struggles to get United...
“He’s Jesus Christ!”
The New York Times’ Nicholas Kristof travels to the Nuba Mountains.