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The PASCAR response was therefore recognised as a timely
and most appropriate one to the challenge of management and
prevention of hypertension in the region. The algorithm was
welcomed and discussed, and the audience was advised to make
it simple and widely available, especially at primary healthcare
centres where a substantial proportion of hypertensive patients
are managed. Comments on the algorithm were received and
feedback will be sent by e-mail.
Conclusion
The delegates acknowledged the importance of advocacy to
continental organisations such as the African Union. Experts
recognised that strong government leadership and policy are
mandatory to making hypertension a priority in the region, and
adopting and implementing a minimum standard for the health
system to achieve hypertension control.
We acknowledge support from the Cameroon Cardiac Society and all other
francophone colleagues for the organisation of this PASCAR working session.
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Delegates at the conference.
Front (left to right): Ouane Nouhom (Mali), Jean Louis Nkoua (Congo), Abdoul Kane (Senegal),
Seringne Abdou Ba (PASCAR council, Senegal), Anastase Dzudie (chair, PASCAR task force on hypertension), Samuel Kingue
(president, Cameroon Cardiac Society), Findibe Damourou (president, Togolese Society of Cardiology). Middle (left to right): Adama
Kane (Senegal), Edwige Siransy (Côte d’Ivoire), Goeh Akue Edem (Togo), Mariam Béavogui (Guinée), Dadhi Balde (Guinée), Yves
Moukam (Cameroon). Back (left to right): Roland N’guetta (Côte d’Ivoire), Aime Bony (Cameroon), Lucien Allawaye (Tchad), Jolis
Nzisabira (Burundi), Latif Mousse (Benin), Jerome Boomhbi (Cameroon), Jean-Baptiste Anzouan-Kacou (Côte d’Ivoire), Xavier
Jouven (France), Moustapha Sarr (Senegal).