NAME: Arthur Adzaba Marc Zang
NATIONALITY
Cameroonian
SIGNIFICANCE
In 2010, this Cameroonian engineer (currently aged 26) invented a touch screen medical tablet which enables heart examinations such as the electrocardiogram (ECG) to be performed at remote, rural locations while the results of the test are transferred wirelessly to specialists who can interpret them. The device saves African patients living in remote areas the trouble of having to travel to urban centers to seek medical examinations.
In 2011 he founded Himore Medical the first Medical Embedded Systems manufacturer in the Central Africa region. (www.himoremedical.com) where he actually works as researcher, Chief Engineer, and CEO.
He was included in the “30 under 30: World Changers” list by TIME Magazine.
Forbes Magazine named him as one of their “30 under 30” celebrities.
NOTABLE QUOTE
It is not impossible… We have the capabilities to do it and we will
