
AFRICA STEMI
LIVE! 2025
AFRICA STEMI
LIVE! 2025
AFRICA STEMI
LIVE! 2025

AFRICA STEMI
LIVE! 2025
AFRICA STEMI
LIVE! 2025
AFRICA STEMI
LIVE! 2025

AFRICA STEMI
LIVE! 2025
AFRICA STEMI
LIVE! 2025
AFRICA STEMI
LIVE! 2025
About Africa STEMI LIVE!
Africa STEMI is a Pan-African initiative focused on improving systems of care for patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS), particularly ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI). Launched in 2016, Africa STEMI is dedicated to finding innovative, practical solutions for delivering timely, life-saving cardiac care in resource-limited settings across the continent.
At the heart of this initiative is Africa STEMI Live!, an annual conference offering learning and collaboration for everyone involved in the patient journey—from the onset of symptoms to treatment in the cath lab. Whether you’re a paramedic, nurse, cath lab nurse, emergency physician, interventional cardiologist, echo technician, radiologist, or any healthcare professional in between, Africa STEMI Live! provides valuable insights, skills development, and systems-based solutions to improve outcomes in ACS care.
The meeting has been described as the most effective African annual cardiovascular networking platform and has continued to grow year after year since its inception in 2016.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Physicians
Cardiologists
Diabetologists
Government Officials
County Officials
Insurance Company Executives
Ministry of Health
REGISTRATION FEE
Early bird: USD 250 deadline 1st April 2025
Onsite registration - USD 350
CALL FOR ABSTRACT
All accepted submissions will be published in the Cardiovascular Journal of Africa (CVJA)
Scientific Board
The Africa STEMI Faculty comprises distinguished leaders in cardiology dedicated to advancing cardiovascular care across the continent.
Dr. Mohamed Jeilan
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Director of Cardiology at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi.
Chairman of the Pan-African Association of Structural and Coronary Intervention (PASCI).
General Secretary of the African Heart Rhythm Association and Kenya Cardiac Society.
Pioneered the STEMI Africa initiative to improve STEMI care systems across Africa.
Dr. Mohamed Jeilan
Director of Cardiology at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. Chairman…
Emmy Okello, M.D., Ph.D., FACC
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Chief of Cardiology at Uganda Heart Institute and Honorary Associate Professor at Makerere University.
Leading researcher on rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in Africa.
Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and recipient of international awards in cardiovascular health.
Key advocate for strengthening cardiovascular care systems in Uganda and the wider region.
Emmy Okello, M.D., Ph.D., FACC
Chief of Cardiology at Uganda Heart Institute and Honorary Associate…
Prof Awad Mohamed
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Associate Professor of Cardiology at the University of Khartoum and Interventional Cardiologist at Shaab Teaching Hospital.
Member of the Royal College of Physicians, UK, and alumnus of Imperial College London and Trinity College Dublin.
Leader in interventional cardiology services and training programs in Sudan.
Past Secretary General of the Sudan Heart Society and contributor to regional STEMI programs.
Prof Awad Mohamed
Associate Professor of Cardiology at the University of Khartoum and…
Dr. Jonathan Byrne
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Clinical Director of Cardiovascular Services at King’s College Hospital, London.
PhD in molecular mechanisms underlying left ventricular hypertrophy and pioneer in structural heart interventions.
Internationally recognized for expertise in complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Faculty member in global interventional cardiology societies and mentor in advanced training programs.
Dr. Jonathan Byrne
Clinical Director of Cardiovascular Services at King’s College Hospital, London….
Prof. Christopher Granger
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Professor of Medicine at Duke University Medical Center and leading figure in clinical trials.
Principal Investigator of the ARISTOTLE trial and over 500 publications in cardiovascular science.
Renowned authority on systems of care for STEMI, cardiac arrest, and atrial fibrillation.
Board member and leader in global cardiac societies including the American Heart Association (AHA).
Prof. Christopher Granger
Professor of Medicine at Duke University Medical Center and leading…
Dr. Bernard Gersh
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and global thought leader in cardiology.
Former Chief of Cardiology at Georgetown University Medical Center and Rhodes Scholar.
Editor-in-Chief of UpToDate in Cardiology and prolific author with over 1,000 publications.
Recipient of the American College of Cardiology’s Distinguished Scientist Award for his contribution to cardiovascular medicine.
Dr. Bernard Gersh
Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and…
Dr. Muzahir Tayebjee
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Consultant Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.
Specialist in catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and complex device therapy for heart rhythm disorders.
Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology and member of the British Heart Rhythm Society.
Active researcher in arrhythmia management and mentor in international electrophysiology workshops.
Dr. Muzahir Tayebjee
Consultant Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK….
Dr Ahmed Suliman
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Associate Professor of Cardiology at the University of Khartoum and Interventional Cardiologist at Al Shab Teaching Hospital.
Co-Director of Africa PCR and key figure in interventional cardiology training programs across Africa.
Past Secretary General of the Sudan Heart Society and passionate advocate for expanding access to cardiac care.
Active contributor to regional STEMI networks and capacity-building initiatives in cardiology.
Dr Ahmed Suliman
Associate Professor of Cardiology at the University of Khartoum and…
Prof. Habib Gamra
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Head of Cardiology at Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia.
President of the Tunisian Society of Cardiology and Past President of the Pan-African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR).
Renowned for his work in interventional cardiology, including acute coronary syndromes and structural heart disease.
Lead investigator in multicenter studies and driving force behind national and regional cardiovascular guidelines.
Prof. Habib Gamra
Head of Cardiology at Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia….
Dr. David Kettles
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Interventional Cardiologist St.Domicis Private Hospital East London, South Africa
David Kettles, is a cardiologist working predominantly in private practice in East London, South Africa. After completing his undergraduate and postgraduate internal medicine studies at the University of Cape Town, he spent additional training time in Brighton UK, before returning to East London to open an interventional cardiac facility, the first in the region.
He immediately commenced a primary PCI programme for all STEMI patients at the private hospitals in the city, and since presenting the results of primary PCI in his hospital at the SA Heart association meetings, has developed STEMI management as a primary interest.
He is president of the South African Society for Cardiovascular Intervention (SASCI), and on the national STEMI committee, striving to improve the outcomes for STEMI patients treated in South Africa.
Dr. David Kettles
Interventional Cardiologist St.Domicis Private Hospital East London, South Africa David…
Dr.Harun Otieno
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Consultant Cardiologist at Africa Heart Associates, Nairobi, and Faculty Member at Aga Khan University Hospital.
Active member of the Kenya Cardiac Society and contributor to cardiac care systems development in Kenya.
Expert in electrophysiology, coronary interventions, and heart failure management.
Leads initiatives in cardiovascular education, research, and patient advocacy across East Africa.
Dr.Harun Otieno
Consultant Cardiologist at Africa Heart Associates, Nairobi, and Faculty Member…
Dr. Robert Mathenge
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Equatorial Heart and Blood Vessel Clinic, Nairobi.
Recognized for his expertise in coronary angiography, angioplasty, and peripheral vascular interventions.
Former President of the Kenya Cardiac Society, leading cardiovascular advocacy and policy development.
Actively involved in physician training and promoting access to quality cardiac care in Kenya.
Dr. Robert Mathenge
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Equatorial Heart and Blood Vessel Clinic,…
Dr. Sajidah Khan
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Interventional Cardiologist at Gateway Private Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Expert in coronary angioplasty, structural heart interventions, and cardiac device implantation.
Member of the South African Society of Cardiology and active promoter of STEMI networks in South Africa.
Passionate advocate for increasing women’s leadership and representation in interventional cardiology.
Dr. Sajidah Khan
Interventional Cardiologist at Gateway Private Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa….
Dr. Mohsen Gaballa
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with expertise in complex coronary interventions and structural heart disease.
Faculty member of PASCI and trainer in advanced percutaneous coronary intervention techniques.
Recognized for contributions to STEMI care protocols and capacity building in North Africa.
Leads initiatives for interventional cardiology education across the Middle East and Africa.
Dr. Mohsen Gaballa
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with expertise in complex coronary interventions and…
Dr. Adeyemi Johnson MD, FACC
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Medical Director and CEO of First Cardiology Consultants, Nigeria’s leading heart hospital.
Pioneer of percutaneous coronary interventions in Nigeria and advocate for expanding STEMI services.
Founding member and Past President of the Nigerian Cardiac Society.
Champion for cardiovascular health equity and training programs for West African cardiologists.
Dr. Adeyemi Johnson MD, FACC
Medical Director and CEO of First Cardiology Consultants, Nigeria’s leading…
Dr. Kamal Chitkara
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with expertise in complex coronary artery disease and TAVI.
Lead faculty in PASCI and co-director of numerous Africa-based interventional cardiology workshops.
Former President of the Cardiology Society of India (Kenya Chapter).
Mentor and educator for young interventional cardiologists across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Dr. Kamal Chitkara
Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with expertise in complex coronary artery…
Prof. Ntobeko Ntusi
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Cape Town.
Chief Specialist at Groote Schuur Hospital and first African recipient of the SA Heart President’s Award.
Expert in non-ischemic cardiomyopathies, inflammatory heart disease, and cardiac MRI.
President of the South African Heart Association and advocate for diversity in cardiology leadership.
Prof. Ntobeko Ntusi
Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Medicine…
Dr. Bernard Samia
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Consultant Cardiologist at MP Shah Hospital, Nairobi, specializing in advanced heart failure and imaging.
President of the Kenya Cardiac Society and key figure in national cardiovascular health strategy.
Leads educational initiatives on STEMI systems of care and cardiac resuscitation in East Africa.
Active contributor to Africa STEMI Live! and champion for patient-centered cardiac care.
Dr. Bernard Samia
Consultant Cardiologist at MP Shah Hospital, Nairobi, specializing in advanced…
Dr. Sheila Klassen
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Consultant Cardiologist and Faculty Lecturer at Harvard Medical School in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine.
Focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention and management in underserved populations.
Leads global health initiatives addressing non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Collaborates with PASCAR and other societies to develop sustainable models for cardiac care.
Dr. Sheila Klassen
Consultant Cardiologist and Faculty Lecturer at Harvard Medical School in…
Dr. Parag Patel
Categories: Africa STEMI Live! Faculty
Cardiology Fellowship Simulation Director at Advocate Health Systems, Chicago.
Founder and President of the Foundation for International Cardiac and Community Services (Kenya).
Director of Global FICCS, advancing ACLS and acute cardiac care training in Africa.
Advocate for simulation-based learning and global health collaboration in cardiology.
Dr. Parag Patel
Cardiology Fellowship Simulation Director at Advocate Health Systems, Chicago. Founder…
At a Glance
Get ready for an inspiring and action-packed four days at Africa STEMI Live! 2025, designed to empower every healthcare professional involved in the STEMI patient journey.
Official Sponsors & Partners
We express our heartfelt gratitude to the outstanding individuals who have generously supported us in hosting this conference.
Contact Details
Reach out to the Africa STEMI Live! for inquiries, collaborations, or support in advancing cardiovascular care across the continent