« Rhythm of Hope » is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing cardiac rhythm disorders in emerging countries, with a focus on knowledge sharing and patient care in interventional electrophysiology.
After conducting four independent missions in collaboration with the Cardiac Center-Ethiopia and the St. Peter / St. Paul University Hospital in Addis Ababa, I decided to formalize this collaboration by creating an association under the French 1901 law, to structure the medical efforts.
I was joined by four experienced electrophysiologists, all committed to a humanitarian approach and the sharing of expertise:
Dr Clément Bars (Marseille, France)
Dr Soufia Naccache (Jossigny, France)
Dr Louisa O’Neill (Dublin, Ireland)
Dr Frédéric Treger (Angers, France)
With the precious help of
Lishan Halimi (Treasurer, Paris)
Bernard Rémy (Secretary, Versailles)
We aim to continue our work through new missions, primarily focused on cardiac pacing and the development of interventional electrophysiology, which involves treating cardiac rhythm disorders using catheters.
During my previous visits, I established the first electrophysiology lab in Addis Ababa and performed the country’s first catheter ablations.
Since then, several teams and international associations have reached out to us and, in turn, have been able to carry out these procedures locally.
However, for this initiative to become sustainable, it is essential to rely on continuous training and the transfer of skills to Ethiopian practitioners, who are highly skilled professionals.
The success of this project will only be possible through the generosity of the biomedical industry and the sponsorship actions that will be implemented.
Through « Rhythm of Hope – Ethiopia, » let us keep the rhythm of life beating and nurture hope for a better future.
Dr. Franck Halimi,
Founding President
(Paris, France)
