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Dr Mariell Jessop was presented with the joint ESC-WHF Award for Outstanding Contribution to Global Cardiovascular Health, today at the opening of ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology, for the outstanding achievements during her distinguished career, especially for her volunteer service at AHA and for her international renown as a thought […]

WHF Past President Dr Sidney Smith was presented with the WHF Lifetime Achievement Award today at the opening of ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology, for his remarkable contribution to the mission of the World Heart Federation and the entire CVD community over the entirety of his illustrious career. Dr. Smith […]

On World Heart Day, we’re celebrating Heart Heroes … people from all walks of life who have shown commitment, courage, empathy and care in relation to heart health. Rajeswari Govender is 35 years old and has a rare heart condition known as an atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) and a patent foramen ovale (PFO). “After a stroke and open-heart surgery, […]

On World Heart Day, we’re celebrating Heart Heroes … people from all walks of life who have shown commitment, courage, empathy and care in relation to heart health. Dr Ali Shafeeq is a Senior Consultant in Cardiology and Head of Department at the National Cardiac Center at the Tertiary Referral Center (Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital). He is nominated as a […]

On July 9, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated their core guidance documents on medicines and diagnostic tests to address health challenges, prioritize highly effective therapeutics, and improve affordable access for patients, with a significant focus on NCDs. The new WHO Essential Medicines List (EML) includes fixed-dose combination antihypertensive medications, which are crucial for […]

“CVD is silent. People must be educated and talk to their doctors.” This is one of the key messages that Stela Prgomelja, an international health advocate and person living with CVD and diabetes, brought to the WHA side event Joining forces to fight CVD in people with diabetes: pathways to solutions. Alongside calls for increased education […]

World Heart Day 2019 (WHD) focuses on creating a global community of Heart Heroes… people from all walks of life who are acting now to live longer, better, heart-healthy lives by making a promise. From professionals involved in cutting-edge cardiology research and heart healthcare to everyday people looking after their and their loved ones’ hearts … we can […]

What led to your interest in preventive medicine, who or what motivated you, what were the challenges you’ve been through. Many people both home and abroad call me doctor, but sincerely I am not a doctor. My passion for public health with over nine years of practical experience has given me a broader perspective towards […]

On July 9, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated their core guidance documents on medicines and diagnostic tests to address health challenges, prioritize highly effective therapeutics, and improve affordable access for patients, with a significant focus on non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The new list includes new oral anticoagulants (NOACs), which are crucial for stroke prevention and for the […]

Many governments are making progress in the fight against tobacco, with 5 billion people today living in countries that have introduced smoking bans, graphic warnings on packaging and other effective tobacco control measures – four times more people than a decade ago. But a new WHO report shows many countries are still not adequately implementing […]

On July 9, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated their core guidance documents on medicines and diagnostic tests to address health challenges, prioritise highly effective therapeutics, and improve affordable access for patients, with a significant focus on NCDs. The new WHO Essential Medicines List (EML) includes fixed-dose combination antihypertensive medications and new oral anticoagulants (NOACs), which are […]