Meet our Directors
Dr. Redemptar Kimeu, MD
Cardiologist | Researcher | Founder and Director, Africa Cardiometabolic Centre (Saving the African Woman’s Heart )
Dr. Redemptar Kimeu is a consultant cardiologist and researcher dedicated to advancing cardiovascular and metabolic health across Africa, with a special focus on women’s heart health. Trained at the University of Alberta (Canada) and Aga Khan University (Kenya), she is one of Kenya’s leading female cardiologists and a strong advocate for reducing gender disparities in cardiovascular disease outcomes.
She is the Founder and Director of the Africa Cardiometabolic Centre Limited, also known as Saving the African Woman’s Heart Clinic—a pioneering institution based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Centre’s mission is to reduce cardiovascular deaths among African women through prevention, education, research, advocacy, and equitable access to quality care. Its programs emphasize early detection and treatment of sex-specific cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes, and peripartum cardiomyopathy.
In addition to her clinical and advocacy work, Dr. Kimeu is leading a research project focused on cardio-oncology and artificial intelligence (AI), exploring how AI can be leveraged to improve cardiovascular outcomes among women with breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa. This work aims to bridge critical gaps in early diagnosis and risk prediction in resource-limited settings.
Her broader professional interests include cardiometabolic risk reduction, cardio-obstetrics, population health, and AI-driven predictive care models. She continues to champion education, mentorship, and policy engagement as tools to strengthen healthcare systems and ensure that women across Africa benefit from equitable, evidence-based cardiovascular care.
Guided by the vision “Leave No Heart Behind,” Dr. Kimeu’s work stands at the intersection of science, advocacy, and compassion—driving a movement to save the African woman’s heart.
Dr. Yubrine Moraa Gachemba
Consultant Cardiologist | Women’s Heart Health & Cardio-Obstetrics | Advanced Cardiac Imaging | Africa
Dr. Yubrine Moraa Gachemba is a Kenyan Consultant Cardiologist based in Nairobi, with focused expertise in women’s cardiovascular health, cardio-obstetrics, preventive cardiology, and multimodality cardiac imaging. She is affiliated with Primecare Heart Clinic and The Nairobi Hospital, where she delivers patient-centered, imaging-guided cardiovascular care.
Her work is grounded in addressing sex-specific differences in cardiovascular disease, with particular attention to pregnancy-related heart disease, structural heart conditions, and cardiometabolic risk in women across the life course. She has a strong interest in leveraging advanced cardiac imaging—including echocardiography, cardiac CT, and cardiac MRI—to improve diagnostic accuracy and outcomes in African populations.
Dr. Gachemba’s professional vision is anchored in advancing women-centered cardiovascular care, strengthening research capacity in Africa, and contributing to sustainable cardiovascular health systems through leadership, science, and advocacy.
Clinical Focus
- Women’s cardiovascular disease
- Cardio-obstetrics & pregnancy-related heart disease
- Preventive cardiology & cardiometabolic risk
- Structural heart disease
- Advanced cardiac imaging
- Echocardiography (advanced & transoesophageal)
- Cardiac CT
- Cardiac MRI
Leadership & Professional Roles
- Consultant Cardiologist, Nairobi, Kenya
- Executive Committee Member, Kenya Cardiac Society (KCS)
- Scientific and professional committee contributor
- Women’s heart health advocate and professional educator
In her role within the Kenya Cardiac Society, Dr. Gachemba contributes to national cardiovascular strategy, scientific programming, professional standards, and leadership development, with a particular focus on women’s heart health and capacity building in cardiology.
Research & Academic Interests
- Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy
- Sex-specific cardiovascular risk and ageing
- Imaging-based phenotyping of heart disease
- Cardiometabolic disease in women
- African-centered cardiovascular data and health-systems research
She collaborates with local and international colleagues to generate clinically relevant, context-specific cardiovascular evidence.
Media, Speaking & Public Engagement
Dr. Gachemba regularly contributes to national media, professional forums, and educational platforms, translating cardiovascular science into accessible knowledge for clinicians, policymakers, and the public—particularly on heart disease in women and pregnancy.
Affiliations
- Primecare Heart Clinic
- The Nairobi Hospital
- Kenya Cardiac Society
Contact & Professional Enquiries
For clinical, academic, media, or speaking engagements:
Email: moraa@primecareheart.co.ke
Advancing sex- specific cardiovascular care in Africa through science, imaging, and leadership.