World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health 2018 Opens in Dubai

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DUBAI, UAE, December 5, 2018 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- Professor David Wood, President of the World Heart Federation, welcomes more

than 5000 cardiologists, doctors, nurses, and health and policy experts from

around the world to Dubai for WCC 2018 at a time when the opportunities for a

sustainable impact on cardiovascular health have never been greater

- World Heart Federation Inaugural Awards honour the dedication and work of

world-leading names in the field of cardiovascular health

In Dubai today, cardiologists, researchers, policymakers and health leaders

came together at the launch of the World Heart Federation's World Congress of

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Health 2018.

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WCC 2018 has the privilege of convening leading figures in cardiovascular

health to share ground-breaking research and technologies, offering a truly

global perspective on the challenges of bringing heart health to national

agendas and reducing the global burden of cardiovascular disease.

Professor David Wood, President, WHF:

"In this WHF's 40th anniversary year, WCC 2018 is a chance to celebrate the

contribution our leadership has made in the fight against heart disease and

stroke. Thanks to our and our Members' work and dedication, the cardiovascular

health of countless people around the world has been improved. But the fight

for prevention and control of CVD continues and our Congress plays an important

part in this."

At WCC 2018 today, the WHF Inaugural Awards also honoured the following leading

names in cardiovascular health:

• Life Time Achievement Award

Antonio Bayés De Luna

• Advocacy Award in Cardiovascular Health

Judith Mackay

Award for Outstanding Contribution to Global Cardiovascular Health

Sir Richard Peto and Alan Lopez  

Best Global Heart Paper

Andrew Moran

WCC Special Recognition: Endowment Fund

Salim Yusuf

Sir Richard Peto, Professor of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, University

of Oxford and Alan Lopez, Melbourne Laureate Professor, University of

Melbourne: "We are delighted the World Heart Federation has chosen to recognize

epidemiologists such as us who work on the consequences of smoking, and a

tobacco control advocate who works on the control of smoking."

Judith Mackay, Director, Asian Consultancy on Tobacco Control and Senior Policy

Advisor, WHO: "The massive mortality from smoking can be prevented more

effectively in the corridors of power than in the corridors of clinics, with

political will the key ingredient. There is plenty left to do, and the awards

to Richard, Alan and myself provide welcome confirmation of the World Heart

Federation's support for tobacco control."

SOURCE: World Heart Federation