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Heart rhythm specialists travel to Eldoret, Kenya to provide lifesaving treatments.
On behalf of Arrhythmia Alliance, Dr. Mark Davies, Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist from Nottingham Hospital NHS Trust, will be performing the procedures, alongside Dr. Mohammad Jeilan, a cardiologist from Aga Khan University in Nairobi, representing Sponsor Heartbeat. The team will be sharing their experience with complex procedures and providing care for patients during the weeklong mission.
Who is A-A P4L?
A-A P4L provides cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers, and training to local cardiac teams to upskill or to establish new cardiac services to those in low and middle-income countries (LMIC) or where they would not otherwise be able to access these life-saving treatments.
In the UK, approximately 78,000 individuals have a cardiac device implanted annually. When the device is no longer needed, or the person dies, it is explanted and goes into landfill when, with sufficient battery life, it can be recycled and reconditioned.
In stark contrast, in LMIC (low and middle-income countries), around 2.5 million people die every year because they do not have enough money for these lifesaving devices and treatments. Therefore, A-A P4L aims to tackle this disparity, by donating recycled devices to individuals in LMIC. A-A P4L is able to recycle, sterilise and reuse the devices with more than five years battery life.
Since its first mission in 2019, the programme has grown significantly, with an increasing number of missions and locations.
The current mission:
The latest A-A P4L Mission is heading to Eldoret, Kenya and will focus on complex device implantation during the week. Dr Davies and Dr Jeilan will be accompanied by Rebecca Imms, NP and physiologist from Oxford University Trust, and Scarlett Williams.
The team will work at Moi Teaching Hospital from 08 September until 13 September 2025 and will be taking devices and all necessary equipment with them- all of which has been donated to Arrhythmia Alliance. The Moi Teaching Hospital has been committed to advancing their techniques and training and this mission will build on other past missions from our partners at the Global Cardiovascular Collaborative (GCC).
Arrhythmia Alliance Pace4Life is happy to partner with other organisations as a part of the GCC. We appreciate the logistical support of the Cardiovascular Education Foundation and Sponsor Heartbeat for their continued work in Kenya.
Trudie Lobban MBE, FRCP (Edin) Founder and Trustee of Arrhythmia Alliance, said:
“Another mission, another country, Arrhythmia Alliance ethos is collaboration and no better example than to embark on this collaboration with other likeminded organisations to provide expert care and training to others. Arrhythmia Alliance looks forward to a successful mission and more lives saved as a result of these partnerships.”
Arrhythmia Alliance is a coalition of patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, policy makers and all those involved in or affected by cardiac arrhythmias (heart rhythm disorders).
Arrhythmia Alliance Pace4Life
A-A P4L provides cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) and training to local cardiac teams to upskill or to establish new cardiac services to those in low and middle-income countries (LMIC) or where they would not otherwise be able to access these life-saving treatments.
More information available from: pace4life.org
What is a Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device:
Today, many people have a cardiac implantable electronic device such as pacemakers and defibrillators. The devices regulate the heart rhythm and help prevent fatal rhythms (arrhythmias), thus saving lives. These devices are reliable and effective treatment options for many heart rhythm conditions.
Find out more about CIEDs here:
• CIED Discussion Guide
• Devices for an arrhythmia
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