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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS

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medicine

A Human-Centered Approach to CV Care: Infrastructure Development in Uganda

Global Heart, Volume 13, No. 4, Year 2018

In this case study, we describe an ongoing approach to develop sustainable acute and chronic cardiovascular care infrastructure in Uganda that involves patient and provider participation. Leveraging strong infrastructure for HIV/AIDS care delivery, University Hospitals Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute and Case Western Reserve University have partnered with U.S. and Ugandan collaborators to improve cardiovascular capabilities. The collaboration has solicited innovative solutions from patients and providers focusing on education and advanced training, penicillin supply, diagnostic strategy (e.g., hand-held ultrasound), maternal health, and community awareness. Key outcomes of this approach have been the completion of formal training of the first interventional cardiologists and heart failure specialists in the country, establishment of 4 integrated regional centers of excellence in rheumatic heart disease care with a national rheumatic heart disease registry, a penicillin distribution and adherence support program focused on retention in care, access to imaging technology, and in-country capabilities to treat advanced rheumatic heart valve disease.
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Citations: 20
Authors: 11
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Case Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Study Locations
Uganda