Doha, Qatar: The Seventeenth Gulf Heart Association Conference concluded its multi-day program in Doha with remarkable success, attracting more than 750 attendees and participants from 27 countries.
Delegates included distinguished guests from Yemen, Iraq, the GCC region, and numerous Arab and international institutions. The conference showcased major advancements in cardiovascular medicine through specialized workshops, in-depth lectures, and expert-led discussions.
On the first day, held at the Itqan Center for Innovation and Medical Simulation in Doha, participants engaged in four specialized training workshops. The first workshop focused on bedside echocardiography in acute cases, offering both theoretical and practical POCUS echocardiography training for physicians.
The second workshop explored cardiopulmonary support using the heart-lung machine in operating rooms and intensive care settings, with demonstrations designed for doctors, nurses, and technicians.
The third workshop examined ECG and echocardiography for fetuses and children, providing participants with foundational knowledge and hands-on diagnostic skills related to congenital heart diseases.
The fourth workshop addressed evaluation of the circulatory system in shock, covering interventional diagnostic methods, right heart catheterization, pulmonary pressure assessment, and management strategies for cardiopulmonary shock.
The second day took place at the Sheraton Doha Hotel, where attendees from Qatar, the GCC, and many Arab and foreign countries gathered for the official opening.
The program began with remarks from Professor Mohammed Zubaid (Kuwait), President of the Gulf Heart Association, followed by an address from former Minister of Health and Conference Charmian H E Dr. Hajar Al-Binali. A keynote lecture on the applications of artificial intelligence in cardiovascular diseases was delivered by Professor Mandeep Mehra (USA).
The scientific program continued with the first session, themed “Cardio-Metabolic Interactions and Cardiovascular Diseases,”; second session addressed ischemic heart diseases; third session, a joint event with the European Society of Cardiology’s Acute Cardiovascular Care Association and the fourth session focused on cardiac rhythm disorders and featured lectures.
Alongside these sessions, exhibiting companies presented the latest cardiovascular medical devices and innovations.
The final day, also held at the Sheraton Doha Hotel, offered a rich array of parallel sessions covering heart failure, women’s cardiovascular health, tricuspid valve disease, pediatric cardiology, and minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
Pediatric cardiology ran throughout the day, covering advanced topics in neonatal and pediatric cardiac care; and sessions on minimally invasive and vascular surgery were also held part of the conference.
The scientific sessions concluded with notable appreciation for the conference’s outstanding diversity and high international participation, marking it as one of the most successful events in the history of the Gulf Heart Association.
