Kenya
Dr. Juliet Akoth
Dr. Juliet Akoth, a physician in Kitui, Kenya, enrolled in Echo for Life, a program sponsored by Novartis in partnership with the University of Nairobi to train healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Although heart disease is a growing problem in Kenya, many people remain undiagnosed due to a lack of healthcare infrastructure and not enough doctors with relevant expertise.
Photo above: Dr. Akoth (left) shows a Butterfly iQ™ portable ultrasound device to the mother of a patient in Kitui, Kenya.
Dr. Juliet Akoth (seated) calls a patient to a consultation room at Kitui Hospital, Kenya. Kitui Hospital has reduced waiting times for cardiograms and increased diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases.
Dr. Juliet Akoth uses a cardiac ultrasound machine at Kitui Hospital, Kenya.
Dr. Juliet Akoth (left) walks with a patient in Kitui, Kenya.