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\nComputer science engineer Arthur Zang invented the Cardiopad, a game-changing medical device that could save millions of lives in rural Africa and beyond. The small tablet measures heart activity and performs cardiac tests, but its true...\nComputer science engineer Arthur Zang invented the Cardiopad, a game-changing medical device that could save millions of lives in rural Africa and beyond. The small tablet measures heart activity and performs cardiac tests, but its true value comes in its portability. Previously, Africans living in remote villages had to travel great distances to hospitals in the city if they needed medical care. Now, health care workers can use the Cardiopad to administer life-saving medical exams right at home, and then send their results through a cell phone connection. ➡ Subscribe ➡ Get More Best Job Ever About Best Job Ever: Are you ready for some serious job envy? National Geographic explorers give you the firsthand scoop on the best—and sometimes worst—parts of some seriously surprising professions. Get More National Geographic: Official Site Facebook Twitter Instagram About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Zang hopes to scale the project so his invention can be brought to more remote areas worldwide. SENIOR PRODUCERS: Mike Olcott and Chris Mattle DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Nicholas Donnelly EDITOR: Katy Daily ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: Yenee Wondafrash and Jared M. Gair His Invention Brings Life-Saving Heart Care to Rural Africa | Best Job Ever National Geographic\n
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