In this interview, Prof Hopewell Ntsinjana, Academic Divisional Head of Paediatric Cardiology at Wits University and Head of the Heart Centre at Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital, explains why understanding heart health from childhood is so important. He discusses congenital heart conditions, warning signs parents should be aware of, the role of regular movement and healthy lifestyle choices, and how families can build healthier habits together.
The conversation also explores how community and a sense of purpose can motivate people to stay active, as well as how advances in cardiac imaging, artificial intelligence and technology are changing the way heart conditions are diagnosed and treated.