World Heart Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina
"I used ♥ to: action "
This year’s World Heart Day campaign was conducted under the slogan of the World Heart Federation, of which the Association of Cardiologists in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a member, with the slogan "Use Heart for Action." The campaign emphasized supporting individuals in taking care of their hearts and encouraging leaders to take cardiovascular health seriously by forming a global platform for action. The campaign aims to implement thoughtful and targeted efforts, shifting the focus from merely raising awareness to supporting individuals with a clear goal and purpose.
The Association of Cardiologists in Bosnia and Herzegovina marked World Heart Day on September 29 with a campaign of preventive examinations and cardiovascular risk assessments, including cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar measurements. The event was organized and led by Association President Prof. Dr. Belma Pojskić, members of the Board of Directors, including Prof. Dr. Zumreta Kušljugić, Prof. Dr. Alden Begić, Prof. Dr. Šekib Sokolović, Prof. Dr. Alen Džubur, Prof. Dr. Azra Durak Nalbantić, Prof. Dr. Mugdim Bajrić, and MrSc. Dr. Elnur Smajić, with support from Vice President DrSc. Mirsad Selimović. The implementation was spearheaded by the President of the Working Group for Young Cardiologists, MrSc. Milan Gluhović.
This year's campaign was the largest to date and reflects the Association’s commitment to continuously and actively working to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in our society, not only through physician education but also by actively engaging with citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The event took place at the official premises of the Association of Cardiologists in Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Heart House, Štrosmajerova 6, and at Bingo City Center in Tuzla and Španski Trg in Mostar.
In Tuzla, the campaign was led by our members MrSc. Dr. Elnur Smajić, DrSc. Katarina Kovačević, and Dr. Edita Sijerčić, and in Mostar, by Dr. Omer Manov, with the support of colleagues from the clinic and medical faculty. Our team in Sarajevo consisted of DrMrSc. Milan Gluhović, Dr. Ehlimana Mušija, Dr. Armin Šljivo, and Dr. Rijad Jahić, with the contribution of Professors Šekib Sokolović and Alen Džubur.
The official media sponsor for this year’s campaign was Bosnia and Herzegovina’s public broadcaster BHTV, to whom we express our gratitude for their collaboration and support in promoting health and raising awareness of cardiovascular diseases. We also thank all other media outlets that supported us, as well as our partners who made this year’s campaign possible: Novartis, Roche, Farmavita, Servier, and Microlife.