Muscat: Bringing together over 400 cardiology professionals from Oman, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and European nations including Britain, France, and Italy, the conference aims to enhance the expertise of healthcare providers in the region.

The event seeks to deepen medical knowledge on heart disease and keep healthcare workers informed about cutting-edge developments, particularly in managing high blood pressure and heart failure. Through specialized working papers and discussions, experts will focus on secondary diseases that contribute to heart disease and explore preventive strategies to improve public health and reduce the prevalence of cardiac conditions.

Dr. Salem bin Nasser Al Maskari, Senior Consultant Pediatric Cardiologist and Chairman of the Omani Heart Association, outlined the conference’s primary objectives, stating, “The conference will focus on three main axes related to heart diseases and their treatment. High blood pressure and the latest developments in its treatment will be addressed, in addition to shedding light on heart failure and the latest treatment methods and techniques that contribute to improving patients’ lives. The secondary diseases that cause heart diseases and how to avoid or control them will also be discussed” He highlighted the association’s dedication to raising awareness among healthcare workers and educating the community on effective prevention and treatment.