Previously a Stent-Save a Life! Ambassador – with a very active role in different regions of the world – Prof Jan Piek accepted to take over the role of Stent-Save a Life co chairman in 2019 and chairman in 2021.

He was the former Director of the Heart Centre of the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) between 2008 and 2019, that included heading the Acute Cardiac Care department before moving his activities towards the Stent Save a Life initiative, that developed over the years into a global structure. His well-acknowledged experience in coronary syndromes, in particular his interest in coronary physiology, led him to be a writer and reviewer of the ESC guidelines and protocols on myocardial revascularisation and he is also much sought out in the national public affairs like in the medical industry.

He is past president of the Dutch Working Group of Interventional Cardiology and a fellow of the ESC, ACC and AHA. Prof Jan Piek was also the editor-in-chief of the Netherlands Heart Journal (2017-2024) boasting a personal extensive record of publications in peer-review journals.

Prof Piek is also working on the development of a travel digital application – a collaboration between the University of Amsterdam, Cardiology Centers Netherlands and Stent-Save a Life! – aiming at assisting cardiac patients during their stay abroad.

Dr. Thomas Alexander M.D., D.M., F.A.C.C., F.R.C.P, is a senior Consultant and Interventional Cardiologist and Head of Division of Cardiology at Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore.

Kovai Medical Center and Hospital is a 1900 bed tertiary care centre in Coimbatore, South India. The cardiology unit is one of the leading interventional centers in South India and one of the leading STEMI centres in the country. The department performs approximately 4500 procedures a year which includes over 2500 cardiac interventions including approximately 700 primary PCI procedures each year.

He has published over 70 papers in various National and International journals and is a faculty at many National and International workshops and meetings including leading international meetings of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, TCT and Euro PCR.

Dr. Thomas Alexander along with Dr. Ajit Mullasari. established STEMI INDIA, a ‘not-for-profit organisation' that validated the STEMI India Model which today has been globally recognised as the model for Low- and Middle-income Countries. He is the Course Director of the STEMI INDIA meeting, which is an international meeting focused on STEMI care. He is also the director of STEMI Care, an organisation that is implementing STEMI programs in India and other LMIC.

He is a member of the Governing Council of the Technology Innovation Foundation of IIT Palakkad (TECHIN) which aims to innovate and incubate ideas in the Medical Technology space.

Dr. Alexander has been recognised as a pioneer in research in developing STEMI systems of care. His initial work in the Tamilnadu STEMI program resulted in this program being adopted by the National Health Mission with similar programs being initiated in other Indian states.

Dr. Alexander is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Royal College of Physicians, Indian College of Cardiology, and the Cardiological Society of India.

What is so fascinating with Stent – Save a Life! is that anyone who is exposed to the project feels compelled to engage in it. Providing timely reperfusion therapy to patients suffering from acute CAD is simply the right thing to do. Most importantly, for us to prompt the project is enough. From there, stakeholders are taking ownership. Stent – Save a Life! is everything but a top down project, which guarantees durability and long term success.

Driven by a strong passion for improving healthcare systems, Noha Ghanem is excited to take on the role of Global Project Manager for the Stent – Save a Life! Global Initiative.

A PhD holder with 19 years of diverse experience in the healthcare sector—spanning public health, pharmaceuticals, and project coordination—Noha has held key roles in both scientific and strategic domains, including medical affairs and cross-functional project leadership.

Her deep understanding of healthcare operations and her ability to bridge technical and managerial functions will support the SSL organization in maintaining momentum across its global efforts and enhancing coordination across country initiatives.

Noha is motivated by a genuine commitment to advancing patient care and is eager to contribute to SSL’s mission of improving access to timely and effective STEMI treatment worldwide. She looks forward to working closely with all partners to strengthen the initiative’s global impact.