African Inventors: 'Stethoscope' - Imhotep

The heart is the most important organ in the body, without it we really would not be alive. Even further if we did not have the proper tools during check ups, knowing rather or not our heart is functioning properly would be pretty difficult. That is why we are thankful to Imhotep, an Egyptian physician, who was also noted for being a high priest, architect, astronomer, writer and author of ancient wisdom. 

Imhotep was mentioned among gods for his contribution to medicine. The Egyptians were one of the first civilizations to systematically document the practice of medicine. The papyrus's that were discovered included evidence that showed both mechanical means of treatment with images of instruments as well as medical treatments. 

Evidence of these early contributions to medicine can be found at the Wall of Twin Temple of Kom Ombo on the Nile. This was the center for medical care in ancient Egypt and they posses several hieroglyphic that show many medical instruments: