Global cardiology forum begins in Dubai tomorrow
1,000 scientific papers on latest achievements to be presented at event
The World Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Health 2018 will kick off at the Dubai World Trade Centre tomorrow.
Dubai won the bid to host the event after competing with countries and cities that included Cape Town, and Korea.
Organised in partnership with the World Heart Federation, the congress will take place from December 5 to 8 in collaboration with the Emirates Cardiac Society and the Gulf Heart Association. Singapore
Specialists to attend
The congress is a global interactive event that aims to promote cardiovascular health by uniting cardiovascular disease specialists with other disciplines to network, share knowledge and build innovative solutions for patients and populations.
Around 4,000 participants representing international organisations and bodies from around the world (such as World Health Organisation, European Society of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and American College of Cardiology) are expected to attend the congress. The congress’ agenda includes more than 200 scientific sessions on cardiovascular disease and related diseases. Six hundred specialists are expected to take part in the conference in which 1,000 scientific papers about the latest achievements and challenges in the field will be featured.
Interactive
The congress will also provide an interactive programme designed to respond to the needs of professionals.
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death across the world. According to some studies, heart attacks take place approximately 10 years earlier in the Middle East than in many Western countries.
The cardiology department is the second-busiest unit at Rashid Hospital after the Emergency and Trauma Centre.
Dr Fahad Baslaib, Consultant Cardiology, CEO of Rashid Hospital and congress president, said winning the bid to host such an international congress reflects the medical achievements made by the DHA especially in cardiology and cardiovascular health.