In Sub-Saharan Africa, access to specialized cardiovascular care remains very limited. Yet, cardiovascular diseases are now the leading cause of mortality worldwide. To address this health emergency, S.H.A.R.E. has been committed to training African healthcare professionals for more than 15 years. This commitment recently enabled Dr. Abdallahi LAA, a Mauritanian cardiologist, to benefit from advanced training in electrophysiology—a specialty that remains underdeveloped and largely unavailable in the region.

“This training has allowed me to acquire essential new skills for treating electrophysiological conditions that, until now, have been poorly managed in my country. It will change the lives of many patients.”
— Dr Abdallahi LAA, electrophysiologist

High-level training made possible through committed cooperation

Cardiac electrophysiology, which focuses on cardiac rhythm disorders, requires advanced expertise and access to specialized equipment. Thanks to the logistical, financial, and human support of the S.H.A.R.E. association, Dr LAA was able to follow a complete training program, both in France (at Sainte Musse Hospital in Toulon) and in Tunisia (at La Rabta Hospital in Tunis).

This initiative underscores S.H.A.R.E.’s vision of moving past temporary aid toward building local capacity for long-term, autonomous on-site care.

Training to treat patients locally

In many sub-Saharan African countries, patients suffering from cardiac conditions are forced to travel hundreds of kilometers — or even leave the country — to receive appropriate diagnosis or treatment. The creation of local expertise radically changes the situation.

“The objective is clear: to make the National Cardiology Center in Mauritania a reference center for the sub-region.”

With this vision in mind, the association intends to sustain its efforts by supporting trained professionals in their daily practice and organizing on-site missions to further strengthen the skills of local teams.

A sustainable and solidarity-based dynamic

Dr LAA’s story is emblematic of a dynamic that combines rigor, knowledge sharing, and solidarity. It demonstrates that through targeted support, high-quality supervision, and effective coordination, it is possible to build a more equitable and autonomous medical future for African populations

S.H.A.R.E. Monaco reaffirms its commitment to a field-based, humane, and sustainable approach to medicine.

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Testimonial from Dr LAA:

“I would like to express my deep gratitude to the S.H.A.R.E. Monaco team for their support throughout this training. Their constant commitment, responsiveness, and kindness greatly facilitated my journey.”

Their ability to manage logistical aspects with flexibility, even when faced with last-minute adjustments, was truly remarkable.

I am deeply grateful to Dr Hasni, from Sainte Musse Hospital in Toulon, for his generous welcome, the quality of his teaching, and the valuable time he dedicated to me. I sincerely hope that I have met their expectations. My gratitude also goes to Dr. Isabelle Lecardonnel and the entire hospital team for their kind and supportive guidance throughout this stage.

A warm thank you to all those who made it possible to extend the training with Prof. Sana Ouali at La Rabta Hospital in Tunis, for her kindness and guidance, as well as that of the entire team.
Finally, I warmly thank all those who ensured, with constant attention, that everything was in place — from administrative follow-up to daily coordination. Their presence and support were as invaluable as they were motivating.

I sincerely hope that S.H.A.R.E. will continue to support the development of electrophysiology in Mauritania by organizing on-site missions to train our physicians locally—and perhaps even those from across the sub-region. This could enable the National Cardiology Center to become a regional center of excellence.

With all my gratitude and deepest respect,

Dr Abdallahi LAA
Electrophysiologist – Mauritania”