“A Protocol That Saved a Beat

Subject: World Heart Day 2025 – Story Submission from Jordan: “A Protocol That Saved a Beat”

Dear World Heart Federation Team,

Warm greetings from Amman.

On behalf of the Jordan Cardiac Society (JCS), a proud national member of the World Heart Federation, we are honored to submit a story for World Heart Day 2025 under the theme “Don’t Miss a Beat.”

Our submission shares a real-world impact of our Unified National Chest Pain Protocol, launched in collaboration with Jordan’s Ministry of Health and Civil Defense. It highlights how a life-threatening heart attack was successfully identified and treated—within minutes—through a streamlined, nationally coordinated response.

Please find the story below:

Title:
“A Protocol That Saved a Beat – How Jordan’s Unified Chest Pain Pathway Transformed Lives”

In a quiet town in southern Jordan, a 52-year-old man collapsed at home with chest pain. His family called emergency services. Within minutes, the ambulance team arrived—not only with life-saving equipment, but with something even more powerful: a clear, national protocol.

Thanks to Jordan’s newly launched Unified Chest Pain Protocol, the paramedics performed an ECG on-site and sent it directly to a cardiologist via secure digital telemetry. The diagnosis? A life-threatening heart attack (STEMI). The response was immediate.

The patient was transferred to a PCI-capable hospital. The cath lab team was pre-alerted. From first symptom to stent, the entire process took under 90 minutes—well within global best-practice standards. The patient survived, heart function intact.

This outcome was not by chance. It was the fruit of national coordination, training, and commitment to a unified standard of care—led by the Jordanian Cardiac Society.

Behind every “beat not missed” is a name, a family, and a future saved.

This is our story of prevention, resilience, and hope. And we believe its impact can inspire similar models around the world.

Submitted by:
Dr. Jamal Dabbas
President – Jordanian Cardiac Society (JCS)
📧 J.dabbas@jordan-cardiac.org
🌐 www.jordan-cardiac.org
🔗 http://jordaniancs.ecardroots.com

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if further information or visuals are needed. We are proud to be part of this mission.

Warm regards,
Dr. Jamal Dabbas
President, Jordan cardiac society -JCS
Amman – Jordan