Cameroon bolsters fight against heart disease with Cameroonian-made tech
Yaoundé, Cameroon ( CNA)- In a significant step to combat cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide, Cameroon’s Ministry of Public Health received 192 Cardiopad kits on Tuesday, June 18th.
The Cardiopad, a tablet computer invented by Cameroonian Dr. Arthur Zang, is specifically designed for use in remote areas with limited access to heart specialists. This innovative tool allows healthcare workers to conduct heart examinations and transmit the results to specialists for remote diagnosis.
“The equipment will go a long way to reduce mortality linked to these pathologies,” declared Elisee Eyenga, technical advisor at the Ministry, highlighting the importance of the Cardiopads.
This donation is the result of a successful collaboration between the Ministry and ADDAX Petroleum, a leading oil and gas company. The partnership promises a brighter future for Cameroon’s healthcare sector, with upcoming donations of essential medical equipment like incubators and cholera kits planned.
This news story emphasizes the collaborative effort, the impact on remote areas, and the innovative nature of the Cameroonian-developed technology.
According to CVJ Africa, in 2012, Cameroon’s premature death rate attributable to CVD
(age 30–70 years) In 2017, the age-standardized total CVD death rate was high at 11.85%, although much lower than the 31.8% for the global burden of disease (GBD) data.
