title: Approaches to Sustainable Capacity Building for Cardiovascular Disease Care in Kenya.
abstract: Cardiovascular diseases are approaching epidemic levels in Kenya and other low- and middle-income countries without accompanying effective preventive and therapeutic strategies. This is happening in the background of residual and emerging infections and other diseases of poverty, and increasing physical injuries from traffic accidents and noncommunicable diseases. Investments to create a skilled workforce and health care infrastructure are needed. Improving diagnostic capacity, access to high-quality medications, health care, appropriate legislation, and proper coordination are key components to ensuring the reversal of the epidemic and a healthy citizenry. Strong partnerships with the developed countries also crucial.
authors.affiliation: Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya. Electronic address: barasaceo12@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Felix A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Barasa
authors.affiliation: Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vedanthan
authors.affiliation: Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Sonak D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Pastakia
authors.affiliation: Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Susie J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Crowe
authors.affiliation: Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya.
authors.forename: Wilson
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Aruasa
authors.affiliation: Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya.
authors.forename: Wilson K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Sugut
authors.affiliation: Tenwek Mission Hospital, Bomet, Kenya; Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, 2 Dudley Street, PO Box 39, Providence, RI 02905, USA.
authors.forename: Russ
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: White
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
authors.forename: Elijah S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Ogola
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Gerald S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Bloomfield
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Eric J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Velazquez
mesh_terms: D057191:Capacity Building / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya / Q000453:epidemiology; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends
keywords: Capacity building; Kenya; Low- and middle-income countries; Sustainable cardiovascular care