The new Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa, at the University of Stellenbosch, will help boost Africa-specific heart disease research.

This, according to the University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, which says that research done at the center will help doctors gain a better understanding of the lifestyle and medical factors, that lead to heart- and other metabolic diseases in sub-Saharan African countries.

The Deputy Director for the center, Prof. Hans Strijdom, says much more research is needed, to improve current treatment-strategies.

From left to right: Prof Eugene Cloete (Vice-Rector: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies), Prof Louise Warnich (Dean: Faculty of Science), Prof Hans Strijdom (CARMA deputy director), Prof Faadiel Essop (CARMA director), Prof Wim de Villiers (Rector), Prof Per Moten Fredriksen (Kristiania University College, Norway) and Prof Jimmy Volmink (Dean: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences).