SCIENCE AND PREVENTION AT THE WORLD CONGRESS OF CARDIOLOGY
SCIENCE AND PREVENTION AT THE WORLD CONGRESS OF CARDIOLOGY
World Congress of Cardiology, Buenos Aires, 18th May 2008 – Held every two years in different locations around the world, the World Congress of Cardiology is run under the platform “From Patients to Populations”, as through individual, community and patient care interventions, the growing epidemic of cardiovascular disease in developing nations can be prevented. Already cardiovascular disease (mainly heart disease and stroke) is responsible for 17.5 million deaths a year, 80% of which are from developing countries.
The World Congress of Cardiology 2008 takes place in Buenos Aires, Argentina and is being jointly organised by the World Heart Federation, the Argentine Society of Cardiology and the Argentine Federation of Cardiology. “The World Congress of Cardiology plays a vital role in helping delegates from developed and developing countries to share science, build capacity and grow partnerships that help us all to be better and stronger at fighting the rising burden of cardiovascular disease globally,” said Professor Shahryar Sheikh, President of the World Heart Federation.
“The growing epidemic of cardiovascular disease may be prevented and efficiently managed working jointly with the patient and the community. The education of families in the treatment of patients is key to confronting this problem,” said Dr. Horacio Faella, President of the XVI World Congress of Cardiology. “Prevention and education will be key topics discussed during the Congress.”
The key objective of the scientific programme is to feature globally relevant topics in the diagnosis, management and treatment of cardiovascular disease, including basic clinical and population research and another objective is to address public policy and advocacy topics related to cardiovascular disease. The scientific programme includes symposia, debates, how to & workshop sessions as well as clinical seminars. More than 300 sessions including symposia, seminars, discussion panels and 1,400 original papers will be presented during the Congress.
Around 15,000 professionals from more than 100 countries are expected to attend including cardiologists and related professionals, members of heart foundations and health professionals from across the world.
Speakers from all over the world, including some of most eminent members of the profession will take part in the Congress. “Delegates will have access to the latest information available and will have the opportunity to share, contact and join forces with specialists from all over the world in the fight against cardiovascular disease,” said Faella.
This is the second time the World Congress of Cardiology has been held in Argentina. The first was in 1974 and to date it is the only country, together with the United States, that has been assigned the venue on two occasions.
The XVI World Congress of Cardiology has been declared of national interest by the Argentine Senate. “The designation of Buenos Aires as the venue of the most important event in our field is for all Argentine cardiologists a great recognition of the organizational capacity and high scientific level of our professionals,” Dr.Faella concludes.
About the World Heart Federation
The World Heart Federation is a nongovernmental organization based in Geneva, Switzerland dedicated to the prevention and control of heart disease and stroke, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. It comprises 196 member societies of cardiology and heart foundations from over 100 countries covering the regions of Asia-Pacific, Europe, East Mediterranean, the Americas and Africa.
www.worldheart.org and www.worldcardiocongress.org
The Argentine Society of Cardiology
The Argentine Society of Cardiology (SAC) was founded in 1937 and it is one of the world's oldest cardiological societies. Its members include many prestigious historical figures internationally recognized for their contributions to science including one Nobel Prize winner. SAC has more than 6,500 members in various categories including doctors, nurses and technicians. It has 36 Regional Districts spread over the entire national territory and 20 scientific councils representing all the subspecialties of cardiology. It conducts continuous and intensive teaching with courses in all subspecialties, grants the certification of “Universitary Cardiologist” and conducts a programme of recertification training.
Other important areas of its role include research, with epidemiological surveys, clinical research studies and the “Consensus” which sets standards for diagnosis and treatment of major cardiovascular diseases. The society acts as advisor to both legislative chambers of the national parliament and it has established a community focused institution, the Argentine Foundation of Cardiology, to educate and prevent cardiovascular disease as well as running and dictating courses on cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
www.sac.org.ar
The Argentine Federation of Cardiology
The Argentine Federation of Cardiology (FAC) is a scientific institution comprised of 37 cardiology organizations and 11 delegations from the Republic of Argentina. Its mission is to promote the harmonious and integrated development of Argentine cardiology to promote cardiovascular health. The Federation has 22 scientific committees with subspecialties devoted to research and scientific output.
Currently it has a total of 22 scientific committees with subspecialties devoted to research and scientific output. FAC publishes a hierarchical Scientific Magazine and through its Educational Programmes, develops regular activity focusing on immediate post-graduate education.
It also works closely with the CARDIO Foundation dealing with subjects related to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and health education in the community.
www.fac.org.ar