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emirates cardiac society
The Emirates Cardiac Society is a non-profit organization established in 1999 under the Emirates Medical Association.
ECS is striving to improve cardiovascular health through education, research and quality patient care. ECS helps people understand the importance of healthy lifestyle choices and provides science-based treatment guidelines to healthcare professionals to help them provide quality care to their patients.
The society has regular scientific meetings and social gatherings. It hosts local and international conferences affiliated with Gulf Heart Association, Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology, World Heart Federation, European Society of Cardiology and American Heart Association.
BOARD MEMBERS 2024-2027
Juwairia AlAli
President
Cardiologist Rashid Hospital,
Dubai, UAE
Abdullah Shehab
Vice President
Professor of Cardiology. Vice President of Emirates Cardiac Society. Vice President of The Gulf Intervention Society
Editor in Chief NEMJ, UAE
Nadya Almatrooshi
General Secretary
Staff Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
Wael Almahmeed
Scientific Committee Chairperson
Consultant Cardiologist,
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
Safaa Al Mohdar
Cultural Committee Chairperson
Head of Cardiology, Zayed Military Hospital, Abu Dhabi,UAE
CVD in Women 2023
Conrad Dubai, UAE
On 3rd and 4th of February 2023, the Emirates Cardiac Society has conducted successfully the CVD in Women Conference, the First of its Kind in the region
The event was able to attract large medical and specialist participation from GCC and MENA Region With more than 550 physical and virtual participants
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women worldwide.
Women with CVD continue to be under-diagnosed and under-treated due to misconceptions and lack of awareness among both patients and doctors.
NCD ACADEMY
Emirates Cardiac Society is thrilled to collaborate with ACC (American College of Cardiology) along with the World Heart Federation and NCD Alliance to be part of launching this important educational program, with support of funding Sponsor “VIATRIS (Mylan+Upjohn, a legacy Division of Pfizer)” of the NCD Academy.
NCD Academy is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between major actors in global health to equip frontline health workers with integrated, mobile-first education on NCD care as they take on a more prominent role in prevention.
To know more about this program please click below:
ECS MEMBERSHIP & BENEFITS
ECS is the professional home for the entire cardiovascular community within in the UAE. As a member, you will gain access to tools and resources that will help you succeed from your training through retirement. Membership is open to cardiovascular professionals including physicians, cardiovascular team members, nurses, technicians, residents, surgeons, anesthetics, administrators and cardiology fellow.
Network - Connect
Access member only publications
Stay clinically informed
Gain access to tools and resources
Advance your career
In Collaboration With
ECS WORKING GROUPS
Intervention Working Group
Eisa Hammad Aldhaheri
Imaging Working Group
Firas Al Badarin
Congenital and Genetic Heart Disease Working Group
Ghadeera Almansoori
Heart failure Working Group
Nadya Al Matrooshi
Prevention Working Group
Hani Sabbour
Hypertension Working Group
Abdullah Shehab
EPS Working Group
Salem AlKaabi
FITs Working Group
Nadya Al Matrooshi
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