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Dr Willie Koen and his son, Dr Johan Koen, form South Africa's only father-son cardiac surgery team at Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital. Willie, who trained under Prof Barnard and performed the country's first mechanical heart transplant, works with Johan, who brought cutting-edge techniques from Toronto, to combat cardiovascular disease, South Africa's leading killer.
HEART HEALTH

Inside South Africa’s high-stakes race to save failing hearts

Dr Willie Koen reveals how mechanical hearts are keeping patients awaiting transplants alive.

  • Vuyile Madwantsi
7 min read