Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) is a global issue and the leading cause of hearing impairment among children. With the support of Rotary Clubs, Rotary International, and "Gyllenstiernska Krapperupsstiftelsen," physicians at the ORL clinic in Luanda are commencing a trial designed to enhance Ear Care at the primary healthcare level.
We are trying to improve treatment methods for chronic suppurative otitis media.
"From Acute to Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media"
See film supported by Swedish Rotary Clubs
We are striving to improve Ear Care in Angola and globally supported by Rotary International
EarClean bellow pipette used for suctioning and rinsing with vinegar 2% in ear with CSOM.
ReiBeck
Innovation is a Swedish company dedicated to facilitate ear care by
providing a specialized pipette designed for the treatment of
chronic suppurative otitis media ( CSOM) with an antiseptic solution. Supported by Rotary Clubs the method is tested in collaboration with doctors in Luanda, Angola.
The "EarClean" pipette will be launched to assist healthcare professionals in managing CSOM care and reducing the risks associated with the rise of antibiotic resistance.
In the 80s, alongside Dr. Inga Bastos, I introduced outreach hearing assessments in Luanda, Angola, a nation struggling to recover from the civil war that erupted following its independence in 1975. Now, as we move into the 2020s, Angola is experiencing peace. Nevertheless, numerous children attend the ORL clinic at Hospital Josina Machel suffering from severe ear infections accompanied by foul-smelling discharges that have persisted for months or even years. Their hearing abilities are alarmingly affected, with some facing serious complications such as mastoiditis or meningitis.
It is utterly unacceptable that a treatable condition leads to irreversible hearing loss, potential damage to the nervous system, and, in dire cases, even mortality.
This pressing issue is the driving force behind my establishment of Reimer Ear & Hearing Care, creating a foundation for collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine at Agostinho Neto University and the ORL Clinic at Hospital Josina Machel in Luanda.
ReiBeck Innovation AB was founded to develop a pipette specifically designed to combat the ear disease chronic suppurative otitis media, which disproportionately affects underprivileged regions.
Circius Pharma AB, in collaboration with Rotary Clubs from Rotary District 2395, is proud to be a generous sponsor of a pioneering pilot study examining the effectiveness of the pipette EarClean for treating discharging ears (CSOM). This important research is being led by
Dra. Palmira Kuatoko , ORL clinic within Hospital Josina Machel, located in Luanda, Angola.
O Dr. Åke Reimer e a Dra. Tuula Pelkonen realizaram uma significativa visita a Luanda entre os dias 18 e 23 de maio de 2025. Durante essa estadia, eles proferiram palestras na renomada Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Agostinho Neto, entre outras, onde compartilharam suas inestimáveis experiências de pesquisa e ensino em Angola. Na imagem, pode-se observar a liderança da faculdade, com a reitora Maria Fernanda Monteiro e a dra. Palmira Kuatoko posicionadas no centro, acompanhadas pelos estudantes de medicina que participaram das palestras.
Esperamos que a nossa visita seja o início de uma colaboração contínua para desenvolver cuidados de saúde auditiva com intercâmbio na investigação, ensino e tratamento.