Author: whf manager
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Joint session of WHF and our member the Argentine Society of Cardiology at the 44th Argentine Congress of Cardiology
The World Heart Federation (WHF) and the Argentine Society of Cardiology had a joint session at the 44th Argentine Congress of Cardiology on Healthy Lifestyle. Our President Prof David Wood had…
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Health promotion in the Argentine Patagonia by Dr Cesar Berenstein
Preventive musical tour of Dr. César Berenstein and “Los Guardianes del Botiquín” [the kit guardians] Our motto is to promote health as an optimistic fact, instead of preventing diseases that…
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Summary of the Panel discussion “Tobacco and Youth” at the World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health
Dr Rushd Fadhil Al-Shama, summarises the inspiring Panel discussion on ‘Tobacco and Youth” of which she was a speaker and moderator My name is Rushd Fadhil Al-Shama, a medical graduate from…
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3rd Global Summit on Circulatory Health held in Dubai
On 4-5 December 2018, the 3rd Global Summit on Circulatory Health brought together international, continental and national organizations and leaders in health, academia, civil society and the private sector to…
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40 Years of the World Heart Federation
“Whatever you call it, 20 years, 40 years… It’s nice to have a number that justifies the celebration, but I would celebrate the World Heart Federation every year if you’re…
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Vacant positions – Tobacco Control Research Group at the University of Bath
Lindsay Robertson, our Emerging Leader from the 2016 ‘Tobacco Control’ themed cohort is working in The Tobacco Control Research Group (led by Prof Anna Gilmore) of the University of Bath…
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WHF RHD Taskforce meets in Dubai
In 2017, the World Heart Federation formed a dedicated Taskforce to take targeted action that will contribute to the implementation of the RHD Resolution. The Taskforce was split into three…
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Dr Mark Huffman recognised for his outstanding contribution to the Emerging Leaders Programme
Last week, during the Global Summit on Circulatory Health in Dubai, the World Heart Federation recognised Dr Mark Huffman, WHF Senior Programme Adviser and Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Cardiology…
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Announcing our Heart Heroes 2018
As part of World Heart Day this year, we wanted to celebrate Heart Heroes … people from all walks of life who have shown commitment, courage, empathy and care in…
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Fausto Pinto elected as World Heart Federation President-Elect
Today at the World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health 2018, we held our General Assembly, during which elections were held for several positions, including that of WHF President-Elect and…