Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, June 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]
The Emirates Cardiac Society (ECS) and Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences will jointly organize the 4th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress and the 1st Pediatric Cardiology Meeting from 7 to 9 November 2013 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City, UAE. The two events are supported by Dubai Health Authority, Dubai Healthcare City and Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center.
Dr. Alawi Alsheikh Ali, President of the Emirates Cardiac Society and Chairperson of the Congress said that "ECSC 2013 will provide a rich platform to update the delegates on recent advances in the ever-changing field of cardiovascular diseases”. A comprehensive scientific programme will be led by faculty from the UAE, the region, and abroad. The congress will address key topics including plenary sessions on coronary artery disease, cardiovascular prevention, valvular heart disease, cardiac arrhythmia and electrophysiology, coronary and valvular intervention and late-breaking clinical trials from recent international meetings. Joint sessions with leading international professional organizations are planned in addition to workshops that will run in parallel to the scientific programme, which will focus on EP/Arrhythmia, Preventive Cardiology, ECG for the Allied Health Professional, IVUS, ECMO for the Perfusionists, Echocardiography, Smoking Cessation and other topics.
"The Emirates Cardiac Society has an ambitious vision to promote cardiovascular health in the UAE and a mission focused on education, community engagement, research and collaboration. Our annual congress is a critical part of our mission and a valuable and unique opportunity to interact and network with cardiovascular professionals and key opinion leaders from the UAE and the region”, Dr. Alawi added.
Adding to that, Prof. Najib Al Khaja, Secretary General, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences, said that "organizing such congresses comes within the framework of fulfilling the Award’s obligations towards the continuing medical education field, with the aim of improving the performance of healthcare professionals locally, regionally and internationally.”
"I am so proud of the Emirates Cardiac Society for playing a vital role in developing the preventive, diagnosis and treatment methods in the field of medicine within the UAE, particularly the professional performance of the cardiovascular doctors and surgeons”, he concluded.
"It is my pleasure to invite all cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, physicians, nursing staff, ECG technicians, medical residents, medical students and pediatricians to participate in the congress, which is expected to achieve great success in its fourth edition, especially after the previous three successful congresses organized by the society since 2010”, Al Khaja added.
Participation in the congress can be achieved by registering at http://www.ecsc.ae. The registration fee entitles delegates to attend all sessions, exhibition, daily coffee breaks and lunches, as well as avail of the congress materials.
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About Emirates Cardiac Society
The Emirates Cardiac Society (ECS) is a professional organization of cardiovascular health providers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It operates under the umbrella of the Emirates Medical Association and its members include cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, vascular physicians, and cardiovascular allied health professionals, as well as family physicians and general internists interested in cardiology from all over the UAE. Founded in 1999, the ECS has grown considerably to become one of the most active societies under the Emirates Medical Association. The establishment of the ECS was in response to the growing epidemic of cardiovascular disease in the UAE where complications of cardiovascular disease constitute the leading cause of death accounting for nearly 25% of all deaths.
The core mission of the ECS is to educate health care providers, patients, and the public at large on reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease in UAE. The educational efforts of ECS focus on cardiovascular health promotion and disease prevention and rely on establishing strong partnerships with local, regional and international health agencies professional organizations. The vision of the ECS is that of establishing a network for management, education, and research to improve quality of life and longevity, through better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. To realize its mission and vision the ECS values Excellence, Quality, Team Work, and Financial Effectiveness
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