A major conference aimed at advancing cardiovascular care in Bahrain will get under way in Manama this weekend, bringing together healthcare professionals to discuss complex clinical cases, practical challenges and decision-making in everyday medical practice.
The kingdom’s first Cardiovascular Diseases Conference will be held on Friday and Saturday at The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence and Spa in Manama.
The event is being organised by BDA Conferences and Exhibitions in co-operation with the Royal Medical Services.
Speaking ahead of the conference, president Dr Husam Noor said the event marked the start of a unified national vision for cardiovascular care in Bahrain.
“It is a vision that brings together every level of our healthcare system, from primary care to tertiary specialisation, under one shared purpose: delivering the highest standard of care to our patients,” Dr Noor said in a statement.
“This conference is designed for everyone involved in patient care – medical students, general practitioners, emergency physicians, internists and specialists.
“Because in reality, cardiovascular care does not begin in the cath lab – it begins with them. They are the first to assess, the first to decide, and often the first to influence the trajectory of a patient’s journey. Their role is not only important – it is foundational.
“Through this conference, we aim to build a shared language across disciplines, strengthen collaboration and bridge the gaps between cardiology and frontline care.
“By doing so, we move towards a more integrated, efficient, and patient-centred healthcare system.”
The conference aims to support continuing medical education, promote the exchange of knowledge and expertise, and strengthen collaboration across medical specialities and levels of care.
It has been accredited by the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) for 12 Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits.
The first day will begin with an opening ceremony at 8.30am, followed by the conference’s inaugural session, ECG Made Simple: Patterns Every Physician Must Recognise, presented by professor of medicine and cardiology Dr Taysir Garadah.
A lecture titled Lower, Earlier, Longer: The New Approach to LDL-C Reduction will then be delivered by consultant cardiologist Dr Subhi Akleh. The session will provide a concise, evidence-based overview of contemporary lipid management and highlight recent advances in cardiovascular risk assessment.
Other sessions include talks on Seeing the Heart Clearly: A Guide to Modern Cardiac Investigations by Dr Fajer Almoosa, Pulmonary Embolism: The Great Masquerader by Dr Fawaz Bardooli and Cardiac Medications in Pregnancy by Dr Wafa Alhayki.
Meanwhile, the second day starts with a lecture called Atrial fibrillation Simplified: A Guide for Busy Physicians by Dr Ahmed Sallam at 8.35am.
Other lectures include Interpreting Cardiac Biomarkers by Dr Mahmoud Saraya, Pre-Operative Cardiac Evaluation by Dr Tajammul Hussain and Aortic Aneurysm by Dr Martin Maresch from Slovakia.
Day two will feature three symposiums from 9am to noon: Role of Dual SGLT 1 and 2 in Heart Failure Management, The New Generation of hs-cTnT Gen 6 and finally Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Management for Better Outcomes.
Each session will last approximately one hour.
Those interested in registering for the conference can do so by visiting Bdacenter.net.
For more information, visit @royal.medical.services or @bdacenter on social media.
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