Emirates Cardiac Society launches its 4th annual congress on November 7th
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 29th 2013 [ME NewsWire]
The 1st Pediatric Cardiology Meeting is to be held in conjunction with the Congress
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance, and President of Dubai Health Authority, the Emirates Cardiac Society is organizing the 4th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress held under the theme "Heart Failure.” The event, organized in cooperation with the Dubai Health Authority and the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences, will be attended by approximately 1,000 cardiac and artery physicians and specialists from around the globe. The Congress coincides with the 1st Pediatric Cardiology Meeting, both to be held at the InterContinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City.
Dr. Alawi Alsheikh-Ali, Chairman of the Institute of Cardiac Sciences at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, President of the Emirates Cardiac Society and Congress Chairman, highlighted the importance of the event as death by heart disease is the number one killer surpassing road traffic accidents. He noted that the 3-day congress will discuss topics related to the latest developments in fields of diagnosing and treating cardiac and vascular diseases, valve stenosis, electrocardiography, cardiac arrhythmia, acute heart failure, catheter via hand wrist, valve replacement via surgery or catheter, atrial fibrillation, coronary arterial disease, smoking and its relation to cardiac and vascular diseases, sonography, CT scans in cardiac imaging, and heart surgeries. In addition, several workshops will be held on heart assistive devices, along with a special workshop for primary healthcare physicians.
Dr. Alawi Alsheikh-Ali said that the congress comprises of eight scientific sessions, each of which will consist of five lectures during which participants will discuss and share their experiences on the best ways to treat cardiac diseases. He noted that the congress presents a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas and gain practical experiences.
He mentioned that on Wednesday, prior to the Congress, specialized workshops will be held at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center in Dubai Healthcare City. The workshops will discuss electrocardiography readings (for the cardiac nursing staff), echocardiography (for technicians), cardiac electrophysiology, and coronary intervention in addition to another workshop on smoking and its relation to cardiac diseases. This workshop will also cover the means to help smokers quit with the assistance of smoking cessation experts and units working under official healthcare institutions in the UAE.
Dr. Fahad Baslaib, Consultant Cardiologist and Head of Cardiology Department in Rashid Hospital, said that the 1st Pediatric Cardiology Meeting will be held in conjunction with the congress, referring to the participation of pediatric cardiologists who will discuss cardiac congenital disorders and how to diagnose and treat them. He noted that the paediatric cardiology meeting is very important due to the high rates of cardiac deformities in children and the lack of specialists in this field.
Dr. Fahad stressed that the success of the previous three congresses organized by the Emirates Cardiac Society through the globally-integrated Association, Communication, and Event Management Company (MCI) gave the event special importance among cardiologists. He mentioned that the 4th congress will include a high number of the best cardiologists coming from the USA and Europe, in addition to a large number of Arab, GCC and Middle Eastern specialists.
A medical exhibition will also be held in conjunction with the event in which 25 exhibitor companies specialized in medicines and cardiac medical equipment will participate.
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