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UAE launch of
new
education
program
designed for
cardiovascular
disease
prevention
(Dubai) -
Physicians and hospital
systems in United Arab
Emirates (UAE) now have
access to an innovative
program that leverages the
latest science and
technology to provide
education, resources and
practical tools needed to
prevent cardiovascular
diseases in individuals at
risk throughout the country.
The program supports the UAE
Vision 2021 National Agenda
that emphasizes the
importance of preventive
medicine and seeks to reduce
lifestyle related diseases
such as cardiovascular
diseases to ensure a longer,
healthy life for all.
The American College of
Cardiology (ACC), working
with Emirates Cardiac
Society, is launching a
series of forums and
webinars to kick off the
cardiovascular disease
prevention educational
program in the UAE. These
forums will focus on a
number of topics including
cardiovascular disease risk
factor management and
treatment guidelines. The
ACC will also be designing
social media materials on
the latest science and
developments surrounding
cardiovascular disease
prevention, to reinforce the
education delivered in the
webinars.
"As René Dubos famously
stated, we need to 'think
globally, act locally.' To
be effective in changing the
culture around treating and
preventing heart disease,
you have to reach clinicians
where they live and practice
and beyond a single
intervention," said Daniel
José Piñeiro, MD, FACC,
Chair, American College of
Cardiology Assembly of
International Governors. "We
are committed to working
with our colleagues in the
UAE to implement this
program in a way that
achieves maximum impact and
furthers the College’s
mission to prevent
cardiovascular disease and
improve patient care on a
global scale."
"As part of the UAE’s 2021
Vision set out by the UAE
Government to rank among the
best countries in the world
for healthcare, one key
objective that has been
introduced is the reduction
in CV deaths by 2021. The
Emirates Cardiac Society
strives to improve the
cardiovascular health of
patients in the UAE through
education, research and
quality patient care. We are
pleased to partner with the
ACC to bring the latest
scientific education to
healthcare professionals in
the UAE that will ultimately
help patients live a
healthier, happier life,"
concluded Dr. Abdullah
Shehab, President, Emirates
Cardiac Society.
The program is part of a
larger ACC cardiovascular
disease prevention program
designed to reach thousands
of doctors in Saudi Arabia,
Egypt, Russia, the United
Arab Emirates, Mexico,
Argentina, Indonesia,
Vietnam, Malaysia and China.
Throughout the program, the
ACC is partnering with its
extensive network of
international chapters and
working with local
cardiology societies to
customize the education in a
way that meets the unique
needs of physicians, patient
communities and health care
systems in these countries.
The program is supported by
Pfizer.
"There is a need to reduce
the burden of cardiovascular
disease in the UAE. We are
confident that this
collaborative effort between
Pfizer, Emirates Cardiac
Society and the American
College of Cardiology to
address primary prevention
is an important step to
improve the health and
well-being of individuals at
risk of cardiovascular
disease in the UAE," said
Sameh Anis, M.D., Medical
Director, Gulf and Levant
countries, Pfizer.
"The global partnership
between Pfizer and the ACC
to address cardiovascular
educational needs
underscores our commitment
to decrease the global
burden of this disease,”
said Salomon Azoulay, M.D.,
Senior Vice President and
Chief Medical Officer,
Pfizer Essential Health. “We
are excited to bring our
program to United Arab
Emirates as part of our
efforts to improve
cardiovascular patient
outcomes globally."
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