Dr Yacoub making a speech during a recent event.
Some of the world’s most prominent heart surgeons recently gathered in Doha to share their expertise as part of the third Qatar Heart Science Seminar.
Held at the Heart Hospital in partnership with the Qatar Cardiovascular Research Centre, speakers at the event included professor of Cardiothoracic surgery Dr Magdi Yacoub, professor Robert Bonow from Imperial College London and professor James Kirklin from the University of Alabama.
The seminar is part of a series that brings together local and international experts to discuss the latest researches, development, innovations on issues pertinent to cardiovascular diseases and treatment options in Qatar and the wider world.
The two-day seminar, which was also attended by specialists from the Heart Hospital, tackled issues including the causes and treatment of heart failure and the use of artificial hearts.
“Through the regular seminar series, we aim to support doctors to deliver the highest levels of care and treatment to patients as well as introduce our clinicians to the latest developments in our field,” Dr Yacoub said adding: “The seminar series provides an invaluable platform to exchange experiences, ideas and knowledge with experts from around the world.”
During the seminar, professor Bonow spoke about the different types of heart failure and the latest and most important scientific findings in the field in the US and Europe.
Heart Hospital consultant cardiologist, Dr Amr Badr gave a presentation about the services available in Qatar and professor James Kirklin spoke on the importance of performing blood and genetic tests for each patient to get a full picture of their condition.