Firm Partners Retail Stores To Improve Cardiac Health In Nigeria

PPC Healthcare, a subsidiary company of PPC Limited, a leading engineering and infrastructure development company, is partnering retail stores and pharmacies in the country to encourage regular heart checks for early detection of irregularities that may prove fatal if undetected at an early stage.

Studies have estimated that between six to 12 million people globally suffer from arrhythmia, a condition in which the heartbeat of affected persons become irregular and arrhythmic. This condition could lead to a medical emergency, especially when undetected, resulting in heart failure or stroke.

The company in a statement, made available to LEADERSHIP, said the partnership will enable Nigerians detect arrhythmias early for quick medical intervention to prevent heart attack, stroke, or heart failure.

As the part of the collaboration, PPC’s channel partner will deploy a light-weight ambulatory cardiac monitoring device called Bittium Faros, a high-end medical technology that provides accurate measurement of the electrical activity of the heart, for short-term and long-term cardiac monitoring.

Speaking on the strategic partnership, the head of sales-medical devices at PPC Limited, Bamidele Nse-Jacobs, explained that early action is important for the management of heart conditions,. adding that, “We are excited to be partnering retail stores and pharmacies in the country as this will empower Nigerians to take charge of their heart health through regular checks. It has been discovered that many people die from cardiac arrest because they were unable to detect irregular heartbeats, heart-rate variabilities and other related symptoms early enough.

“The major barrier experienced by people with a high risk of cardiac abnormality has always been convenience and access to diagnostic equipment and that is why this partnership will bring the heart-monitoring equipment closer to Nigerians. This alliance is part of our commitment to saving lives, encouraging healthy living and shaping the future of healthcare service delivery in Nigeria”

Nse-Jacobs said cardiologists have found the device easy to use, cost-effective and valuable for their practice, complementing in-hospital patient management and medical research.

Nse-Jacobs stated that the strategic partnership is a patient-centered approach to healthcare delivery as it extends access to live-saving diagnosis, reduces duplication of testing, and helps achieve improved cardiac health.