Guide & Support
Listen to the needs of patients and their families, share essential information, and facilitate guidance toward the right healthcare resources and institutions.
Close personal support
HTaP Algeria Association
Together to live better with PAH. An association dedicated to supporting patients.
HTaP Algeria is committed to supporting individuals affected by pulmonary arterial hypertension, as well as their families and loved ones.
We strive to inform, assist, raise awareness, and make patients' voices heard across Algeria.
Listen
Standing by your side
Unite
Building connections
Act
Advancing the cause
A committed community
By your side at every step.
Creating connections, sharing information, and supporting patients and their loved ones.
Our Priority
The Patients
Our Commitment
Inform • Support • Act
To serve, inform, unite, and take action.
HTaP ALGERIA focuses its efforts on three core missions to support patients and their families.
Listen & Unite
Build spaces for exchange, connection, and experience sharing to foster mutual support among patients, families, and loved ones.
A supportive community
Advocate & Act
Raise awareness about the reality of living with the condition, inform the public, and advocate for patient needs with key stakeholders.
Giving patients a voice
Understanding the Disease
What is Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension?
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) is a rare condition characterized by an abnormal increase in blood pressure within the pulmonary arteries. This elevated pressure places an increased workload on the heart, particularly affecting the right ventricle.
PAH requires a specialized medical evaluation to confirm the diagnosis, identify underlying causes, and establish a personalized treatment plan.
Shortness of Breath
Breathlessness, particularly during physical exertion, can be a key indicator of the condition.
Persistent Fatigue
Unusual and persistent tiredness may also be experienced.
Specialized Diagnosis
Diagnosis relies on targeted medical tests and often requires evaluation at a specialized center.
PAH
A disease affecting the pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary Pressure
Abnormally high pressure in the pulmonary arteries.
Right Ventricle
The right side of the heart experiences an increased strain.
PAH in Algeria
≈ 700
PAH patients treated since 2007
Estimate based on available Algerian data
70
patients enrolled in a prospective Algerian study
PAH and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
60 %
of patients in this study presented Group 1 PAH
Algerian study of 70 patients
73.8 %
of patients in the PAH group were female
Data from a prospective study conducted in Algeria
National epidemiological data on PAH remains fragmented and dispersed. Consequently, these figures do not constitute a definitive estimate of the current prevalence across the entire Algerian population.
Our fight, our commitment
Listening to patients, Acting together
Behind every diagnosis, there is a person, a family, and a daily life to rebuild. HTaP ALGERIA works to ensure that patients do not face the disease alone.
HTaP ALGERIA — A voice for patients
Discover our association, our mission, and the lived reality of people affected by PAH.
Contact us
KHADIDJA National Association for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Address
50 / 60 Cooperative El Bina Birkhadem, Algiers, Algeria 16330
Email
htap.algerie@gmail.com
Phone
+213 550 05 44 44
Landline / Fax
+213 285 373 57
Founded in
2018
Our Story
In memory of our founder
Founded in 2018 by Mrs. Khadidja Ali Kacem, the association's first president, HTaP ALGERIA continues today the commitment she initiated in service of people affected by Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
In tribute to our founder
May God have mercy on her soul and grant her Paradise. Her name, commitment, and work remain at the heart of our association's history.
News & Publications
Latest Published Articles
Find our latest news, information, and publications to better understand PAH and follow the association's actions.
HTAP
16/08/2026
HTAP Algérie
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Information about chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, its management and interventional treatment.
HTAP
16/08/2026
HTAP Algérie
Associated PAH
Information about pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with connective tissue disease, portal hypertension, HIV infection and congenital heart disease.
HTAP
16/08/2026
HTAP Algérie
Genetics and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Understanding the role of genetics in pulmonary arterial hypertension, genetic mutations, their transmission, and genetic counseling.
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Be part of the change.
Every membership strengthens our collective voice and allows us to expand our outreach to patients and their loved ones across Algeria.