A partnership between the Melvin Scheinman Foundation and the Global Cardiovascular Collaborative
Mapping electrophysiology infrastructure, training, and access across Africa and Southeast Asia — to build a foundation for equitable cardiac care worldwide.
MSERF
GCC
The GCC Global EP Capacity Survey is the first effort of its kind to systematically document the current state of cardiac electrophysiology across low- and middle-income regions. Because understanding what exists — and what is missing — is the essential first step toward sustainable and equitable EP care worldwide.
This survey captures data on EP lab infrastructure, trained personnel, device access, ablation capabilities, and educational resources across 54 African nations and 6 Southeast Asian countries.
The results will inform capacity-building initiatives and international partnerships led by MSERF and the GCC, with the goal of expanding access to high-quality electrophysiology care for patients with arrhythmias in every region of the world.
The survey is led jointly by the Melvin Scheinman Foundation and the Global Cardiovascular Collaborative, two organizations united by a shared commitment to reducing the global burden of cardiac arrhythmia through education, training, and sustainable infrastructure development.
Founded in honor of Dr. Melvin Scheinman, pioneer of catheter ablation and a champion in the world of global EP, MSERF advances global EP education through training programs, international proctorships, and sustainable capacity-building partnerships across Africa, Southeast Asia, and beyond.
Our organization brings together leading healthcare institutions, research centers, and professionals dedicated to advancing cardiovascular health through global collaboration. By fostering partnerships and promoting knowledge exchange, we work collectively to improve patient outcomes, support locally driven innovation, and advance research that addresses the unique challenges faced by underserved and resource-limited communities.
We welcome electrophysiologists, cardiologists, professional societies, hospitals, and ministries of health working in cardiovascular care across low- and middle-income regions.
To learn more, take the survey, or partner with us, reach out to the survey team.
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Key Findings
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