Don't be afraid of what people think about you - Arthur Zang

Inventor of the first African medical touch screen tablet, this Cameroonian calls young Africans out of the beaten paths.

"It is very difficult to not be able to see a doctor. My family was in this case."

Here's why Arthur Zang embarked on the creation of the CardioPad, a Tablet connected via electrodes to the patient's chest. Thanks to the built-in modem, it allows to acquire and transmit remote data of the patient to a cardiologist.

The Royal Society, based in London, comes to distinguish among 1,800 candidates to assign the "Rolex to 2014 entrepreneurship Award". He would that his example be copied in Africa.

The kit which includes the Tablet, electrodes and devices to measure cardiac activity is already available for pre-order from hospitals. $ 3,500 to the piece, it is two times cheaper than what exists today.

I think that the CardioPad that we will assemble in Cameroon will be available in November.

With my Himore Medical Company, I border already more on what might enable improved monitoring of e.g. pregnant women. But above all, I would like other African entrepreneurs to follow me...

Innovation can come and will come in addition from Africa! My advice to young Africans who want to make a difference: be not conventional.

And above all, don't be afraid of the gaze of others, it is normal that you're afraid if you make the change. He said