AFRICA resources
This section contains links to other rheumatic heart disease websites, and resources and training materials on rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease from Africa. They are available here with the kind permission of their publishers.
CONTINENTAL (All Africa)
Pan-African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR)
Proposal for the eradication of rheumatic fever in our lifetime
Original articles from the South African Medical Journal, Supplement ASAP (March 2006, Vol. 96, No. 3 SAMJ)
Awareness, Surveillance, Advocacy, Prevention Programme (A.S.A.P.)
The A.S.A.P. Programme (website) aims to raise awareness of RHD, improve the quality of RHD information, improve health care facilities and establish prevention programmes for RHD. The programme has Demonstration sites in Egypt, Ethopia, Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Ruwanda, South Africa and Zambia.
RHD Supercourse is an Internet-based distance learning material for health-related (medical, nursing, dental, veterinary, etc.) students who are beginners in Epidemiology, Global Health and the Internet.
Rheumatic heart disease in Africa (Heart Beat article)
KENYA
Rheumatic Heart Disease in Kenya (Heart Beat article)
SOUTH AFRICA
The Heart and Stroke Foundation (website)
Heart Disease in Children (website) is an introduction to rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
Rheumatic Fever Poster (a checklist describing sore throat with rheumatic fever)
RHD Screening in Africa (Heart Beat article)
Important note:
The materials included in this section have been collated from other programmes and websites for general assistance.
The World Heart Federation is not able to provide personal medical advice or funding for medical procedures. Individuals with rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease should be under the care of a medical practitioner or other qualified health care professional.
Inclusion in the site does not constitute an endorsement of the content of materials, some of which may not fully reflect the views of the World Heart Federation.
