La sixième mission « Rythme d’espoir » à Addis-Abeba s’est achevée avec succès. Au cours de cette campagne, 35 patients souffrant d’arythmies cardiaques graves ont été traités par implantation de stimulateur cardiaque ou ablation par cathéter.
J’adresse mes sincères remerciements à Giusy Sirico , Martina Nesti , Soufia Naccache et à tous les membres de RhythmofHope , à ma chère épouse Lishan Dubois Halimi et à nos collègues éthiopiens du Centre cardiaque d’Éthiopie et de l’hôpital Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul, ainsi qu’aux directeurs généraux des hôpitaux, aux responsables académiques et aux équipes paramédicales.
J’ai une vision : à l’aube de 2026, l’Éthiopie s’impose comme le pays leader en matière de soins des troubles du rythme cardiaque dans la Corne de l’Afrique.
Soyez assurés que Rhythm of Hope sera à vos côtés tout au long de ce parcours.
I would like to express my deepest appreciation to Franck Halimi, a True Pioneer of Electrophysiology (EP) study and ablation in Ethiopia. Through six rounds of medical missions, his unwavering commitment has made a profound and lasting impact. Over this journey, more than 100 cardiac devices have been implanted, and 20+ patients with complex arrhythmias have received life-changing treatment directly under his care. Even more importantly, his work—including donation of devices, consumables, and mobilization of resources, has paved the way for other EP teams to follow, enabling treatment for many more patients over the past four years. This is not only service, but a Legacy.
The most recent mission, over the past three days, was particularly inspiring. Dr. Halimi was joined by outstanding Electrophysiology experts Giusy Sirico and Martina Nesti from Italy, and Soufia Naccache from France. Their technical excellence, dedication to patient care, and most notably their genuine enthusiasm for teaching and skill-sharing made this collaboration truly special. We are honored to have worked alongside them and to have learned from their experience.
I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to the management of St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College- SPHMMC and St. Peter’s Hospital for their continued support of these missions, and specifically to Lemi Belay Tolu, Academic and Medical Service Corporate Director of SPHMMC, for visiting the team, engaging closely with the mission, and demonstrating strong institutional commitment to advancing cardiac and Electrophysiology services.
On behalf of our patients and our entire team, we are deeply grateful.
Cheers to a bright future for Electrophysiology in Ethiopia, to meaningful collaborations, and to continued partnerships that place patients, learning, and sustainability at the center of progress.
Abdusamed Adem, MBBS, MSmc, FSCP Seifu Bacha Dr.Kefelegn Dejene, Mohammed Bedru,
Eliezer Haile Bekele, MD, Behailu Milky,
The Children’s Heart Fund of Ethiopia
AJ Hale The Global Cardiovascular Collaborative (GCC) Cardiovascular Education Foundation (CVEF)
