About Us

About Us

The World Youth Heart Federation (WYHF) is a global, youth-led nonprofit founded in 2020 to advance cardiovascular health worldwide. We empower individuals under 35 by providing a platform for young leaders from diverse fields to drive bold, systemic change. Guided by five strategic pillars, we support impactful initiatives to foster intersectional collaboration and design data-driven, scalable solutions for prevention, access, and care. Our work spans borders and disciplines, making heart health a shared global priority, because every heartbeat matters.

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Founder's Message

The incremental trend in mortality and morbidity needs to be addressed holistically at multiple levels. We strongly believe that intersectoral collaborative initiatives led by the youth can play a pivotal role in this global health problem.

Latest News, Events and Opportunities

Times of India

Young Medicos keep hearts in rural Gujarat beating

Patients gaining access to cardiovascular health in rural areas under Project CardioGram by World Youth Heart Federation

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/young-medicos-keep-hearts-in-rural-gujarat-beating/articleshow/85336917.cms
Forbes

These youngsters are bridging the urban-rural healthcare divide

Doctors and volunteers at the World Youth Heart Federation, a non-profit that has been providing Covid-19 relief, now plan to strengthen rural healthcare infrastructure

https://www.forbesindia.com/article/covid19-frontline-warriors/these-youngsters-are-bridging-the-urbanrural-healthcare-divide/68499/1

World Heart Federation

2023 Emerging Leaders Cohort Announced

The 2023 Emerging Leaders cohort, which includes candidates from 19 countries across 5 continents, has been announced.

https://world-heart-federation.org/news/2023-emerging-leaders-cohort-announced/
Planetary Health first Mars Next

Interview at ViVE 2024

The Founder, Priyansh Shah discusses the vision of World Youth Heart Federation at ViVE 2024.

https://planetaryhealthfirstmarsnext.substack.com/p/ep-79-priyansh-shah-founder-and-president
Times of India

Gujarat: Junior doctors go beyond call of COVID Duty

When state-run SSG Hospital was facing a shortage of heparin vials, a blood thinner that can prevent blood clots, World Youth Heart Federation got in touch with local donors, who arranged for 2,500 vi...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/junior-doctors-go-beyond-call-of-covid-duty-to-ensure-essentials/articleshow/82984112.cms

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