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African Countries are now facing
a growing challenge of the increasing numbers of people
with hypertension, Stroke, Cardiomyopathies, rheumatic heart
disease and coronary heart disease in addition to competition
for resources with HIV, Malaria and tuberculosis. Moreover,
the health systems are currently organised for management
of acute and not chronic disease. What are the
challenges to promotion of heart health in Africa? What
critical issues should be tackled? How shall we deal with
them?
The 8th African Heart Network Conference, which the Nigerian
Heart Foundation is honoured to host in Abuja from September
26th – 27th, 2009, intends to provide a forum to
address the issues, with a theme: ‘Reducing
Cardiovascuar Disease in African Population.
The Scientific programme will address a wide spectrum
of issues from scientific initiatives to public health
strategies, from heart health in Community, smoking to
Physical activity, nutrition and from advocacy to health
system. It will provide a forum for all stakeholders in
cardiovascular healthcare – Clinician, Scientists,
policy maker, Volunteer, professional, individual or organisation.
Programe
Concurrently with the conference, there will be the satellite
meetings of International Forum of Hypertension in Africa,
and Pan – African Society of Cardiology running
September from 24th – 28th. |
