{"id":7040,"date":"2025-05-22T13:20:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T10:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/?p=7040"},"modified":"2025-05-22T13:20:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T10:20:56","slug":"can-jordan-create-an-af-coe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/can-jordan-create-an-af-coe\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Jordan Create an AF CoE?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Can Jordan Create an AF CoE?<\/div>\n
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Yes. Jordan has:<\/div>\n
\u2022 Excellent cardiologists and electrophysiologists<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Growing expertise in heart rhythm disorders<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Hospitals with modern EP labs (in Amman and major cities)<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Jordan\u2019s cardiology community demonstrates strong teamwork and increasing alignment with international guidelines to support structured, evidence-based cardiovascular care.\u00a0 \u00a0 These are strong foundations.<\/span><\/div>\n
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How Can Jordan Adapt the AF CoE Model?<\/div>\n
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1. Start with a Pilot Center<\/div>\n
\u2022 Begin with one or two major hospitals (e.g., university or private hospitals with EP services).<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Create a multidisciplinary AF care team (EPs, general cardiologists, nurses, pharmacists).<\/span><\/div>\n
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2. Develop Simple Care Pathways<\/div>\n
\u2022 Use clear protocols for:<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Stroke prevention (CHA\u2082DS\u2082-VASc score and DOAC use)<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Risk factor control (blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea)<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Early rhythm control (ablation or antiarrhythmics)<\/span><\/div>\n
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3. Improve Patient Education<\/div>\n
\u2022 Translate educational materials into Arabic.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Use videos, brochures, and mobile apps to reach patients and families.<\/span><\/div>\n
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4. Collaborate Across Hospitals<\/div>\n
\u2022 If some hospitals cannot offer procedures (e.g., ablation), they can refer to AF CoE centers.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Build an AF Cooperative network that shares care between public, private, and military hospitals.<\/span><\/div>\n
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5. Use Available Technology<\/div>\n
\u2022 Encourage use of wearable ECGs or Holter monitors for early diagnosis.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Link patients to follow-up via WhatsApp, SMS, or mobile apps \u2014 which are widely used in Jordan.<\/span><\/div>\n
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6. Start Data Collection<\/div>\n
\u2022 Begin with basic local registries (e.g., number of ablations, stroke rates).<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Join international registries (like AHA or ESC) in the future.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Challenges (but can be managed):<\/div>\n
\u2022 Funding and infrastructure: Start small, then scale.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Coordination between sectors: JCS can lead this through partnerships.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Training needs: Offer AF-focused workshops and fellowships.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Conclusion<\/div>\n
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Creating an AF CoE in Jordan is not only possible \u2014 it is needed to improve AF care, reduce stroke risk, and promote high-quality, patient-centered cardiology.<\/div>\n
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With strong commitment from the Jordanian cardiology community, support from hospitals, and effective collaboration among stakeholders, Jordan can emerge as a regional leader in atrial fibrillation care excellence.<\/div>\n
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Dr Jamal Dabbas<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Can Jordan Create an AF CoE? Yes. Jordan has: \u2022 Excellent cardiologists and electrophysiologists \u2022 Growing expertise in heart rhythm disorders \u2022 Hospitals with modern EP labs (in Amman and major cities) \u2022 Jordan\u2019s cardiology community demonstrates strong teamwork and increasing alignment with international guidelines to support structured, evidence-based cardiovascular care.\u00a0 \u00a0 These are strong […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7040","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7040"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7040\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7041,"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7040\/revisions\/7041"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7040"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7040"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}