Joint Ethiopian Society of Cardiac Professionals (ESCP) & Pan-African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR) Congress July 31 to August 2, 2026 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
JULY 31 - AUGUST 2, 2026

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Congress Day
Friday, July 31, 2026
ROOM AREGISTRATIONGENERAL
Fri, Jul 31 07:30 – 08:30

Registration

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ROOM ACOURSEACUTE CARDIAC CARE COURSE
Fri, Jul 31 08:30 – 08:45

Approach to Diagnosis and treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome

Jose Roberto
Angola
Chairs: Sentayehu Abebe, Elsa Tegegn
ROOM ACOURSEACUTE CARDIAC CARE COURSE
Fri, Jul 31 08:45 – 09:00

Acute Coronary Syndrome in unusual cases

Mebratu Amogne
Ethiopia
Chairs: Sentayehu Abebe, Elsa Tegegn
ROOM ACOURSEACUTE CARDIAC CARE COURSE
Fri, Jul 31 09:00 – 09:15

Identification and management of common tachyarrhythmias

Abdelhamid Moustaghfir
Morocco
Chairs: Sentayehu Abebe, Elsa Tegegn
ROOM ACOURSEACUTE CARDIAC CARE COURSE
Fri, Jul 31 09:15 – 09:45

Acute Pericarditis Diagnosis, treatment and follow up. Essentials of Cardiac tamponade

Girum Abebe
Ethiopia
Chairs: Sentayehu Abebe, Elsa Tegegn
ROOM ACOURSEACUTE CARDIAC CARE COURSE
Fri, Jul 31 09:45 – 10:00

Updates on Acute heart failure evaluation and management: focus on cardiogenic shock and pulm edema

Anders Barasa
Kenya
Chairs: Sentayehu Abebe, Elsa Tegegn
ROOM ACOURSEACUTE CARDIAC CARE COURSE
Fri, Jul 31 10:00 – 10:15

Pulmonary Thromboemobolism: Diagnosis and management

Adane Petros
Ethiopia
Chairs: Sentayehu Abebe, Elsa Tegegn
ROOM ACOURSEACUTE CARDIAC CARE COURSE
Fri, Jul 31 10:15 – 10:25

Discussion - Q&A

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Chairs: Sentayehu Abebe, Elsa Tegegn
ROOM ACOURSEACUTE CARDIAC CARE COURSE
Fri, Jul 31 10:25 – 10:30

Take-Home message

Session Chair
Chairs: Sentayehu Abebe, Elsa Tegegn
ROOM ABREAKGENERAL
Fri, Jul 31 10:30 – 11:00

Health Break

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ROOM ACOURSEALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' COURSES
Fri, Jul 31 11:00 – 11:20

The Role of Nurses in Addressing Health Disparities: Strategies for Culturally Competent Care.

Kidist Demessie
Ethiopia
Chairs: Gelila Kassahun, Mahlet Addis
ROOM ACOURSEALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' COURSES
Fri, Jul 31 11:20 – 11:40

Why is CVD increasing in our globe ? In cardiovascular nurse perspective.

Nitsihina Getnet
Ethiopia
Chairs: Gelila Kassahun, Mahlet Addis
ROOM ACOURSEALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' COURSES
Fri, Jul 31 11:40 – 12:00

The nurses' role in preventive cardiology and lifestyle medicine. Time to shift from reactive to proactive approach

Konno Taddesse
Ethiopia
Chairs: Gelila Kassahun, Mahlet Addis
ROOM ACOURSEALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' COURSES
Fri, Jul 31 12:00 – 12:20

Heart Health Heroes: Strategies for Comprehensive Nursing Care in Cardiac Patients.

Seble Kebede
Ethiopia
Chairs: Gelila Kassahun, Mahlet Addis
ROOM ACOURSEALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' COURSES
Fri, Jul 31 12:20 – 12:50

Discussion - Q&A

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Chairs: Gelila Kassahun, Mahlet Addis
ROOM ACOURSEALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' COURSES
Fri, Jul 31 12:50 – 13:00

Take-Home message

Session Chair
Chairs: Gelila Kassahun, Mahlet Addis
ROOM ALUNCHGENERAL
Fri, Jul 31 13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

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ROOM ACOURSEINTERVENTION COURSE: PTMC
Fri, Jul 31 14:00 – 14:15

Evaluation and referral of the patient with Mitral Stenosis for PMTC, Indications and contraindications for PTMC

Kibrom Mulugeta
Ethiopia
Chairs: Kefelegn Dejene , Habib Gamra , Mohammed Bedru , Emmy Okello
ROOM ACOURSEINTERVENTION COURSE: PTMC
Fri, Jul 31 14:15 – 14:30

PMTC Long-term outcomes and novel techniques

Nigusse Bogale
Norway
Chairs: Kefelegn Dejene , Habib Gamra , Mohammed Bedru , Emmy Okello
ROOM ACOURSEINTERVENTION COURSE: PTMC
Fri, Jul 31 14:30 – 15:00

PMTC step by step

Mohammed Bedru
Ethiopia
Chairs: Kefelegn Dejene , Habib Gamra , Mohammed Bedru , Emmy Okello
ROOM ABREAKGENERAL
Fri, Jul 31 15:00 – 15:30

Health Break

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ROOM ACOURSEINTERVENTION COURSE: PTMC
Fri, Jul 31 16:00 – 16:15

Discussion - Q&A

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Chairs: Kefelegn Dejene , Habib Gamra , Mohammed Bedru , Emmy Okello
ROOM ABREAKGENERAL
Fri, Jul 31 17:00 – 17:05

Session closes

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ROOM BREGISTRATIONGENERAL
Fri, Jul 31 07:30 – 08:30

Registration

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ROOM BCOURSELIVE TRANSMISSION OF CASE/ TAVI/ PTMC
Fri, Jul 31 08:30 – 10:30

Live transmission of case/ TAVI/ PTMC

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ROOM BBREAKGENERAL
Fri, Jul 31 10:30 – 11:00

Health break

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ROOM BCOURSERESEARCH METHODS & REGISTRY DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (
Fri, Jul 31 11:00 – 11:05

Welcome and Workshop objectives

Mpiko Ntsekhe
South Africa
Chairs: Mpiko Ntsekhe
ROOM BWORKSHOPRESEARCH METHODS & REGISTRY DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
Fri, Jul 31 11:05 – 11:25

CVD research gaps in Africa and what PASCAR can do to adress them

Habib Gamra
Tunisia
Chairs: Mpiko Ntsekhe
ROOM BWORKSHOPRESEARCH METHODS & REGISTRY DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
Fri, Jul 31 11:25 – 11:45

Why perform clinical research and why research training is important

Senbeta Guteta
Ethiopia
Chairs: Mpiko Ntsekhe
ROOM BWORKSHOPRESEARCH METHODS & REGISTRY DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
Fri, Jul 31 11:45 – 11:50

Discussion - Q&A

Mpiko Ntsekhe
South Africa
Chairs: Mpiko Ntsekhe
ROOM BWORKSHOPRESEARCH METHODOLOGIES (INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP)
Fri, Jul 31 11:50 – 12:50

Formulating answerable research questions, Study designs primer

Mark Engel & Ameer Hohlfeld
South Africa
Chairs: Mpiko Ntsekhe
ROOM BWORKSHOPRESEARCH METHODOLOGIES (INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP)
Fri, Jul 31 12:50 – 13:00

Discussion - Q&A

Mpiko Ntsekhe
South Africa
Chairs: Mpiko Ntsekhe
ROOM BLUNCHGENERAL
Fri, Jul 31 13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

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ROOM BCOURSERESEARCH METHODS & REGISTRY DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
Fri, Jul 31 14:00 – 14:50

Statistical concepts for clinicians

Variability in measures, Multiplicity and its impact in planning and interpreting study results, Minimum clinically important difference, Interpreting uncertainty in effect estimates and null results

Niveditha Devasenapathy
India
Chairs: Mpiko Ntsekhe
ROOM BCOURSERESEARCH METHODS & REGISTRY DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
Fri, Jul 31 14:50 – 15:00

Discussion - Q&A

Mpiko Ntsekhe
South Africa
Chairs: Mpiko Ntsekhe
ROOM BBREAKGENERAL
Fri, Jul 31 15:00 – 15:30

Health break

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ROOM BCOURSERESEARCH METHODS & REGISTRY DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
Fri, Jul 31 15:30 – 15:50

What is the role of CVD registries in Africa

Faiez Zannad
France
Chairs: Mpiko Ntsekhe
ROOM BCOURSEREGISTRY DEVELOPMENT & SCIENTIFIC WRITING
Fri, Jul 31 15:50 – 16:10

Implementation Science/ Health systems research, health systems strengthening and knowledge translation: a primer for clinician sicentists

Lara Fairall
South Africa
Chairs: Mpiko Ntsekhe
ROOM BCOURSERESEARCH METHODS & REGISTRY DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
Fri, Jul 31 16:20 – 16:40

Scientific Writing

How to write a successful grant application

Liesl Zühlke
South Africa
Chairs: Mpiko Ntsekhe
ROOM BCOURSERESEARCH METHODS & REGISTRY DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
Fri, Jul 31 16:40 – 17:00

Scientific Writing

How to get your research manuscript published

Faiez Zannad
France
Chairs: Mpiko Ntsekhe
ROOM BCOURSERESEARCH METHODS & REGISTRY DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
Fri, Jul 31 17:00 – 17:20

Scientific Writing

How to get your clinical research funded

Ntobeko Ntusi
South Africa
Chairs: Mpiko Ntsekhe
ROOM BCOURSERESEARCH METHODS & REGISTRY DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
Fri, Jul 31 17:20 – 17:30

Scientific Writing

Closing remarks

Liesl Zühlke
South Africa
Chairs: Mpiko Ntsekhe
ROOM BCOURSEGENERAL
Fri, Jul 31 17:30 – 17:31

Session closes

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Chairs: Mpiko Ntsekhe
ROOM CREGISTRATIONGENERAL
Fri, Jul 31 07:30 – 08:30

Registration

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ROOM CCOURSERESTING AND STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY COURSES
Fri, Jul 31 08:30 – 08:45

Assessment of Regurgitant Valvular Lesions

Kibrom Mulugeta
Ethiopia
Chairs: Senbeta Guteta, Mohammed Jeilan
ROOM CCOURSERESTING AND STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY COURSES
Fri, Jul 31 08:45 – 09:00

Evaluation of LV Function in Cardiomyopathies and Ischemia

Senbeta Guteta
Ethiopia
Chairs: Senbeta Guteta, Mohammed Jeilan
ROOM CCOURSERESTING AND STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY COURSES
Fri, Jul 31 09:00 – 09:15

Introduction to Strain/speckle tracking and 4D Echo

Mohamed Hasham Varwani
Kenya
Chairs: Senbeta Guteta, Mohammed Jeilan
ROOM CCOURSERESTING AND STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY COURSES
Fri, Jul 31 09:15 – 09:30

TEE Basics

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Chairs: Senbeta Guteta, Mohammed Jeilan
ROOM CCOURSERESTING AND STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY COURSES
Fri, Jul 31 09:30 – 10:30

Hands-on session

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Chairs: Senbeta Guteta, Mohammed Jeilan
ROOM CBREAKGENERAL
Fri, Jul 31 10:30 – 11:00

Health break

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ROOM CCOURSEPAEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY COURSE
Fri, Jul 31 11:00 – 11:15

Screening and early diagnosis: Newborn Pulse Oximetry Implementation

Azene Dessie
Ethiopia
Chairs: Nic Haas, Gloria Mawete, Hayat Ahmed
ROOM CCOURSEPAEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY COURSE
Fri, Jul 31 11:15 – 11:30

Management options and survival of newborns with persistent pulmonary hypertension

Mohammed Nasir
Ethiopia
Chairs: Nic Haas, Gloria Mawete , Hayat Ahmed
ROOM CCOURSEPAEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY COURSE
Fri, Jul 31 11:30 – 12:00

Pediatric ECG, Arrhythmias in Children

Rana Kandil
Egypt
Chairs: Nic Haas, Gloria Mawete , Hayat Ahmed
ROOM CCOURSEPAEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY COURSE
Fri, Jul 31 12:00 – 12:15

Syncope: approach, Challenges in syncope investigation and management

Henok Tadele
Ethiopia
Chairs: Nic Haas, Gloria Mawete , Hayat Ahmed
ROOM CCOURSEPAEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY COURSE
Fri, Jul 31 12:15 – 12:30

Pulmonary valvuloplasty step by step Model based Interventions

Nic Haas
Germany
Chairs: Nic Haas, Gloria Mawete, Hayat Ahmed
ROOM CCOURSEPAEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY COURSE
Fri, Jul 31 12:30 – 12:45

Discussion - Q&A

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Chairs: Nic Haas, Gloria Mawete, Hayat Ahmed
ROOM CCOURSEPAEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY COURSE
Fri, Jul 31 12:45 – 12:50

Take-Home message

Session Chair
Chairs: Nic Haas, Gloria Mawete, Hayat Ahmed
ROOM CLUNCHGENERAL
Fri, Jul 31 13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

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ROOM CCOURSE
Fri, Jul 31 14:00 – 15:00

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ROOM CBREAKGENERAL
Fri, Jul 31 15:00 – 15:30

Health break

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ROOM CCOURSE
Fri, Jul 31 15:30 – 17:30

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ROOM CCOURSEPAEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY COURSE
Fri, Jul 31 16:30 – 17:30

Discussion & Take-Home message

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Chairs: Nic Haas, Gloria Mawete, Hayat Ahmad
ROOM CBREAKGENERAL
Fri, Jul 31 17:30 – 17:30

Session closes

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Saturday, August 1, 2026
ROOM AREGISTRATIONGENERAL
Sat, Aug 1 07:30 – 08:30

Registration

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ROOM APLENARYHEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY: BUILDING CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS OF CARE IN AFRICA, AND THE ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION
Sat, Aug 1 08:45 – 08:55

Session Opening and Welcome

Mpiko Ntsekhe , Kebede Oli
South Africa/Ethiopia
Chairs: Liesl Zühlke, Habib Gamra, CDC Representative, WHO Representative, MOH Representative, Sulafa Ali, Etsegenet Gedlu
ROOM APLENARY: HEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY: BUILDING CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS OF CARE IN AFRICA, AND THE ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION
Sat, Aug 1 08:55 – 09:05

The Cardiovascular Crisis in Africa: Why Systems of Care Matter?

Elijah Ogola
Kenya
Chairs: Liesl Zühlke, Habib Gamra, CDC Representative, WHO Representative, MOH Representative, Sulafa Ali, Etsegenet Gedlu
ROOM APLENARYHEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY: BUILDING CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS OF CARE IN AFRICA, AND THE ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION
Sat, Aug 1 09:05 – 09:15

Strategies of Africa CDC in Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular Diseases: Where Do We Stand?

Adelard Kakunze
Benin
Chairs: Liesl Zühlke, Habib Gamra, CDC Representative, WHO Representative, MOH Representative, Sulafa Ali, Etsegenet Gedlu
ROOM APLENARYHEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY: BUILDING CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS OF CARE IN AFRICA, AND THE ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION
Sat, Aug 1 09:15 – 09:25

Health Economics: Cost-Effective Cardiac Surgery and Upskilling in Africa

Abdelmalek Bouzid
Algeria
Chairs: Liesl Zühlke, Habib Gamra, CDC Representative, WHO Representative, MOH Representative, Sulafa Ali, Etsegenet Gedlu
ROOM APLENARYHEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY: BUILDING CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS OF CARE IN AFRICA, AND THE ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION
Sat, Aug 1 09:25 – 09:35

Community-based intervention to prevent NCD in Africa

Hassen Ghannem
Tunisia
Chairs: Liesl Zühlke, Habib Gamra, CDC Representative, WHO Representative, MOH Representative, Sulafa Ali, Etsegenet Gedlu
ROOM APLENARYHEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY: BUILDING CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS OF CARE IN AFRICA, AND THE ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION
Sat, Aug 1 09:35 – 09:45

Approach for integration of prevention and management of NCD in the primary care

Kaushik Ramaiya
Tanzania
Chairs: Liesl Zühlke, Habib Gamra, CDC Representative, WHO Representative, MOH Representative, Sulafa Ali, Etsegenet Gedlu
ROOM APLENARYHEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY: BUILDING CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS OF CARE IN AFRICA, AND THE ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION
Sat, Aug 1 09:45 – 09:55

From Symptoms to Survival: Building Acute and Advanced Cardiovascular Care Networks

Habib Gamra
Tunisia
Chairs: Liesl Zühlke, Habib Gamra, CDC Representative, WHO Representative, MOH Representative, Sulafa Ali, Etsegenet Gedlu
ROOM APLENARYHEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY: BUILDING CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS OF CARE IN AFRICA, AND THE ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION
Sat, Aug 1 09:55 – 10:05

Building Africa's Cardiovascular Workforce: Training, Financing, and Long-Term Sustainability

TBC
Ethiopia
Chairs: Liesl Zühlke, Habib Gamra, CDC Representative, WHO Representative, MOH Representative, Sulafa Ali, Etsegenet Gedlu
ROOM APLENARYHEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY: BUILDING CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS OF CARE IN AFRICA, AND THE ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION
Sat, Aug 1 10:05 – 10:30

Discussion - Q&A

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Chairs: Liesl Zühlke, Habib Gamra, CDC Representative, WHO Representative, MOH Representative, Sulafa Ali, Etsegenet Gedlu
ROOM APLENARYHEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY: BUILDING CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS OF CARE IN AFRICA, AND THE ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION
Sat, Aug 1 10:30 – 11:00

Exhibition and Health break

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ROOM APLENARYHEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY: BUILDING CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS OF CARE IN AFRICA, AND THE ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION
Sat, Aug 1 11:00 – 11:10

Welcome Address ESCP President

Natnael Taye
Ethiopia
Chairs: Liesl Zühlke, Habib Gamra, CDC Representative, WHO Representative, MOH Representative, Sulafa Ali, Etsegenet Gedlu
ROOM APLENARYHEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY: BUILDING CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS OF CARE IN AFRICA, AND THE ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION
Sat, Aug 1 11:10 – 11:20

Welcome Address PASCAR President

Habib Gamra
Tunisia
Chairs: Liesl Zühlke, Habib Gamra, CDC Representative, WHO Representative, MOH Representative, Sulafa Ali, Etsegenet Gedlu
ROOM APLENARYHEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY: BUILDING CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS OF CARE IN AFRICA, AND THE ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION
Sat, Aug 1 11:20 – 11:30

Ministry of Health Keynote Address

Ministry of Health (MOH)
Ethiopia
Chairs: Liesl Zühlke, Habib Gamra, CDC Representative, WHO Representative, MOH Representative, Sulafa Ali, Etsegenet Gedlu
ROOM APLENARYHEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY: BUILDING CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS OF CARE IN AFRICA, AND THE ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION
Sat, Aug 1 11:30 – 12:00

Panel Discussion

Mpiko Ntsekhe , Kebede Oli
South Africa/Ethiopia
Chairs: Liesl Zühlke, Habib Gamra, CDC Representative, WHO Representative, MOH Representative, Sulafa Ali, Etsegenet Gedlu
ROOM APLENARYHEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY: BUILDING CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS OF CARE IN AFRICA, AND THE ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION
Sat, Aug 1 12:00 – 12:15

The Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture

Liesl Zühlke
South Africa
Chairs: Liesl Zühlke, Habib Gamra, CDC Representative, WHO Representative, MOH Representative, Sulafa Ali, Etsegenet Gedlu
ROOM APLENARYHEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY: BUILDING CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS OF CARE IN AFRICA, AND THE ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION
Sat, Aug 1 12:30 – 13:00

ESCP AGM

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ROOM ABREAKGENERAL
Sat, Aug 1 13:00 – 14:00

Lunch and Moderated Abstracts

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ROOM ACOURSEINTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
Sat, Aug 1 14:00 – 14:15

STEMI care in Africa: Early Thrombolysis and revascularization of STEMI, where are we?

Jose Roberto
Angola
Chairs: Habib Gamra, Mohamed Jeilan, Bekele Alemayehu
ROOM ACOURSEINTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
Sat, Aug 1 14:15 – 14:30

Remote Ischemic Conditioning: Pathophysiology of RIC and Evolution of the RIC Africa Trial, potential bridge to STEMI care?

Mpiko Ntsekhe
South Africa
Chairs: Habib Gamra, Mohamed Jeilan , Bekele Alemayehu
ROOM ACOURSEINTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
Sat, Aug 1 14:30 – 14:45

Systems of ACS care: Lessons from an African country with an exemplary systems of care for STEMI

Mohamed Jeilan
Kenya
Chairs: Habib Gamra, Mohamed Jeilan , Bekele Alemayehu
ROOM ACOURSEINTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
Sat, Aug 1 14:45 – 15:00

Best Practice in Coronary angiography: Vascular access, Angiography review and lesion preparation

Bekele Alemayehu
Ethiopia
Chairs: Habib Gamra, Mohamed Jeilan , Bekele Alemayehu
ROOM ACOURSEINTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
Sat, Aug 1 15:00 – 15:10

Discussion - Q&A

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Chairs: Habib Gamra, Mohamed Jeilan , Bekele Alemayehu
ROOM ABREAKINTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
Sat, Aug 1 15:30 – 16:00

Health break and Exhibition/Abstracts

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ROOM ACOURSEINTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
Sat, Aug 1 16:00 – 16:15

Cracking coronary physiology: pressure, flow and decisions

Liyew Desta
Sweden
Chairs: Habib Gamra, Mohamed Jeilan , Bekele Alemayehu
ROOM ACOURSEINTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
Sat, Aug 1 16:15 – 16:30

Beyond stenting: balloons, wires and stents/when, which, why?

Habib Gamra
Tunisia
Chairs: Habib Gamra, Mohamed Jeilan , Bekele Alemayehu
ROOM ACOURSEINTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
Sat, Aug 1 16:30 – 16:45

Stroke session: Thrombolysis and Percutaneous neurointervention: case based

Wendwessen/Samuel
Ethiopia
Chairs: Habib Gamra, Mohamed Jeilan , Bekele Alemayehu
ROOM ACOURSEINTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
Sat, Aug 1 16:45 – 17:00

Acute Limb Ischemia: The vascular surgeons Experience in Ethiopia

TBC
Chairs: Habib Gamra, Mohamed Jeilan , Bekele Alemayehu
ROOM ACOURSEINTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
Sat, Aug 1 17:00 – 17:10

Discussion - Q&A

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Chairs: Habib Gamra, Mohamed Jeilan , Bekele Alemayehu
ROOM ACOURSEINTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
Sat, Aug 1 17:10 – 17:15

Take-Home message

Session Chair
Chairs: Habib Gamra, Mohamed Jeilan , Bekele Alemayehu
ROOM ACOURSEINTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
Sat, Aug 1 17:15 – 18:00

PASCAR AGM

Habib Gamra
Tunisia
Chairs: Habib Gamra, Mohamed Jeilan , Bekele Alemayehu
ROOM ACOURSEINTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
Sat, Aug 1 18:00 – 18:01

Session closes

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Chairs: Habib Gamra, Mohamed Jeilan , Bekele Alemayehu
ROOM BREGISTRATIONGENERAL
Sat, Aug 1 07:30 – 08:30

Registration

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ROOM BPLENARYMORNING SESSIONS
Sat, Aug 1 08:30 – 13:00

TBC

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ROOM BLUNCHGENERAL
Sat, Aug 1 13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

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ROOM BCOURSERHEUMATIC HEART DISEASES AND CARDIAC SURGERY
Sat, Aug 1 14:00 – 14:20

Prevention and control activities: Best Regional Experiences

Emmy Okello
Uganda
Chairs: Dejuma Yadeta, Emmy Okello, Liesl Zühlke
ROOM BCOURSERHEUMATIC HEART DISEASES AND CARDIAC SURGERY
Sat, Aug 1 14:20 – 14:40

RHD research gaps and priorities in Africa: emphasis on primary and secondary prophylaxis

Dejuma Yadeta
Ethiopia
Chairs: Dejuma Yadeta, Emmy Okello, Liesl Zühlke
ROOM BCOURSERHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE & CARDIAC SURGERY
Sat, Aug 1 14:40 – 15:00

Current Status and Challenges of Secondary Prevention with BPG

Abraha Hailu
Ethiopia
Chairs: Dejuma Yadeta, Emmy Okello
ROOM BCOURSERHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE & CARDIAC SURGERY
Sat, Aug 1 15:00 – 15:20

Strengthening RHD policy: Lessons from hypertension Roundtables in Africa

Jeremiah Nwangi
UK
Chairs: Dejuma Yadeta, Emmy Okello, Liesl Zühlke
ROOM BCOURSERHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE & CARDIAC SURGERY
Sat, Aug 1 15:05 – 15:30

Discussion

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Chairs: Dejuma Yadeta, Emmy Okello
ROOM BBREAKRHEUMATIC HEART DISEASES AND CARDIAC SURGERY
Sat, Aug 1 15:30 – 16:00

Health break and Exhibition/posters

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Chairs: Dejuma Yadeta, Emmy Okello, Liesl Zühlke
ROOM BBREAKGENERAL
Sat, Aug 1 15:30 – 16:00

Health break and Exhibition/Abstracts/Posters

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ROOM BCOURSERHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE & CARDIAC SURGERY
Sat, Aug 1 16:00 – 16:20

Post Operative Complications and follow up of patients with VHD/ Prosthetic Valve Thrombosis: Role of thrombolysis a local experience

Franco Mașini
Italy
Chairs: Dejuma Yadeta, Emmy Okello, Liesl Zühlke
ROOM BCOURSERHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE & CARDIAC SURGERY
Sat, Aug 1 16:20 – 16:40

Prosthetic Valves and Pregnancy outcomes in Africa: Insights from the ROPAC Registry

Desalew Mekonnen
Ethiopia
Chairs: Dejuma Yadeta, Emmy Okello, Liesl Zühlke
ROOM BCOURSERHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE & CARDIAC SURGERY
Sat, Aug 1 16:40 – 16:50

Discussion - Q&A

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Chairs: Dejuma Yadeta, Emmy Okello, Liesl Zühlke
ROOM BCOURSERHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE & CARDIAC SURGERY
Sat, Aug 1 16:50 – 16:55

Take-Home message

Liesl Zühlke
South Africa
Chairs: Dejuma Yadeta, Emmy Okello, Liesl Zühlke
ROOM BBREAKGENERAL
Sat, Aug 1 17:30 – 17:30

Session closes

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ROOM CABSTRACTABSTRACTS
Sat, Aug 1 04:35 – 04:42

Abstract 6

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Chairs: Dike Ojj, Okechukwu Ogah, Albertino Damasceno, Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CABSTRACTABSTRACTS
Sat, Aug 1 04:42 – 04:49

Abstract 7

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ROOM CABSTRACTABSTRACTS
Sat, Aug 1 04:49 – 04:56

Abstract 8

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Chairs: Dike Ojj, Okechukwu Ogah, Albertino Damasceno, Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CABSTRACTABSTRACTS
Sat, Aug 1 04:56 – 05:03

Abstract 9

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Chairs: Dike Ojj, Okechukwu Ogah, Albertino Damasceno, Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CABSTRACTABSTRACTS
Sat, Aug 1 05:03 – 05:10

Abstract 10

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Chairs: Dike Ojj, Okechukwu Ogah, Albertino Damasceno, Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CDISCUSSION
Sat, Aug 1 05:10 – 05:30

Discussion - Q&A

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Chairs: Dike Ojj, Okechukwu Ogah, Albertino Damasceno, Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CCLOSINGABSTRACTS
Sat, Aug 1 05:30 – 05:31

Session closes

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ROOM CREGISTRATIONGENERAL
Sat, Aug 1 07:30 – 08:30

Registration

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ROOM CLUNCHGENERAL
Sat, Aug 1 13:00 – 14:00

Lunch and moderated abstracts

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ROOM CCOURSEIMAGING AND AI
Sat, Aug 1 14:00 – 14:15

CT coronary angiography

Senbeta Guteta
Ethiopia
Chairs: Mohamed Hasham Varwani , Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CCOURSEIMAGING AND AI
Sat, Aug 1 14:15 – 14:30

Cardiac MRI

Ntobeko Ntusi
South Africa
Chairs: Mohamed Hasham Varwani , Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CCOURSEIMAGING AND AI
Sat, Aug 1 14:30 – 14:45

HOCMP: Imaging, Diagnosis and treatmen

Mohamed Hasham Varwani
Kenya
Chairs: Mohamed Hasham Varwani , Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CCOURSEIMAGING AND AI
Sat, Aug 1 14:45 – 14:55

Cardiovascular disease in patients with cancer:Beyond LV Dysfunction

Kieran Mwazo
Kenya
Chairs: Mohamed Hasham Varwani , Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CCOURSEIMAGING AND AI
Sat, Aug 1 14:55 – 15:05

Debate: Chronic coronary syndromes: Invasive and Non-invasive diagnostics: Place for Exercise ECG stress test.

Teshome Alene
Ethiopia
Chairs: Mohamed Hasham Varwani , Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CCOURSEIMAGING AND AI
Sat, Aug 1 15:05 – 15:15

AI in cardiovascular Medicine

Ntobeko Ntusi
South Africa
Chairs: Mohamed Hasham Varwani , Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CCOURSEIMAGING AND AI
Sat, Aug 1 15:15 – 15:25

When do we need stress echo, Exercise Vs Pharmacologic stress Echo, Interpretation of Stress Echo

Teshome Alene
Ethiopia
Chairs: Mohamed Hasham Varwani , Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CCOURSEIMAGING AND AI
Sat, Aug 1 15:25 – 15:30

Discussion - Q&A

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Chairs: Mohamed Hasham Varwani , Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CBREAKIMAGING AND AI
Sat, Aug 1 15:30 – 16:00

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ROOM CABSTRACTABSTRACTS
Sat, Aug 1 16:00 – 16:07

Abstract 1

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Chairs: Dike Ojj, Okechukwu Ogah, Albertino Damasceno, Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CABSTRACTIMAGING AND AI
Sat, Aug 1 16:00 – 17:15

Abstracts

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Chairs: Mohamed Vaniwani, Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CABSTRACTABSTRACTS
Sat, Aug 1 16:07 – 16:14

Abstract 2

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Chairs: Dike Ojj, Okechukwu Ogah, Albertino Damasceno, Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CABSTRACTABSTRACTS
Sat, Aug 1 16:14 – 16:21

Abstract 3

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Chairs: Dike Ojj, Okechukwu Ogah, Albertino Damasceno, Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CABSTRACTABSTRACTS
Sat, Aug 1 16:21 – 16:28

Abstract 4

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Chairs: Dike Ojj, Okechukwu Ogah, Albertino Damasceno, Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CABSTRACTABSTRACTS
Sat, Aug 1 16:28 – 16:35

Abstract 5

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Chairs: Dike Ojj, Okechukwu Ogah, Albertino Damasceno, Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CCOURSEIMAGING AND AI
Sat, Aug 1 17:15 – 17:30

Q & A Discussion

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Chairs: Mohamed Vaniwani, Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CBREAKGENERAL
Sat, Aug 1 17:30 – 17:30

Session closes

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Sunday, August 2, 2026
ROOM AREGISTRATIONGENERAL
Sun, Aug 2 07:30 – 08:30

Registration

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ROOM ACOURSEHYPERTENSION AND CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME
Sun, Aug 2 08:30 – 08:45

Hypertension and the heart: Emphasis on hypertensive Heart failure in Africa: Regional perspectives and epidemiology

Mahmoud Sani
Nigeria
Chairs: Dike Ojji, Sentayehu Abebe
ROOM ACOURSEHYPERTENSION AND CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME
Sun, Aug 2 08:45 – 09:00

Integrating Hypertension into Chronic HIV Care Platform: One way of reducing the Burden of Hypertension in Africa

Dike Ojji
Nigeria
Chairs: Dike Ojji, Sentayehu Abebe
ROOM ACOURSEHYPERTENSION AND CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME
Sun, Aug 2 09:00 – 09:15

Revisiting the Issue of Clinical Trials in the African Continent. Do we really need Cardiovascular Outcome Trials?

Elijah Ogola
Kenya
Chairs: Dike Ojji, Sentayehu Abebe
ROOM ACOURSEHYPERTENSION AND CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME
Sun, Aug 2 09:15 – 09:30

Reducing the Burden of Hypertension in the African Continent through a Primary Care Approach. Is this the way to go?

Okechukwu Ogah
Nigeria
Chairs: Dike Ojji, Sentayehu Abebe
ROOM ACOURSEHYPERTENSION AND CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME
Sun, Aug 2 09:30 – 09:45

Setting up Hypertension Registry in the African Continent. What are the expected gains?

Anastase Dzudi
Cameroon
Chairs: Dike Ojji , Sentayehu Abebe
ROOM ACOURSEHYPERTENSION AND CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME
Sun, Aug 2 09:45 – 10:00

Peculiarities of Hypertension Pharmacotherapy in the African Continent. Time to put evidence to Practice

Dike Ojji
Nigeria
Chairs: Dike Ojji, Sentayehu Abebe
ROOM ACOURSEHYPERTENSION AND CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME
Sun, Aug 2 10:00 – 10:15

Discussion - Q&A

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Chairs: Dike Ojji, Sentayehu Abebe
ROOM ACOURSEHYPERTENSION AND CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME
Sun, Aug 2 10:30 – 11:00

The Role of Nurses in Addressing Health Disparities: Strategies for Culturally Competent Care.

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Chairs: Dike Ojji, Sentayehu Abebe
ROOM ACOURSEHYPERTENSION AND CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME
Sun, Aug 2 11:00 – 11:15

Diabetes and the heart /CVDs

Getahun
Ethiopia
Chairs: Dike Ojji , Sentayehu Abebe
ROOM ACOURSEHYPERTENSION AND CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME
Sun, Aug 2 11:15 – 11:30

The Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic syndrome; Kidney and the heart: Nephrologist’s Perspective in the AKI and CKD setting

Addisu Melkie
Ethiopia
Chairs: Dike Ojji , Sentayehu Abebe
ROOM ACOURSEHYPERTENSION AND CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME
Sun, Aug 2 11:30 – 11:45

Out-of-Office Blood Pressure Measurement in Africa. How are we faring?

Albertino Damasceno
Mozambique
Chairs: Dike Ojji , Sentayehu Abebe
ROOM ACOURSEHYPERTENSION AND CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME
Sun, Aug 2 11:45 – 11:55

Discussion - Q&A

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Chairs: Dike Ojji , Sentayehu Abebe
ROOM ACOURSEHYPERTENSION AND CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME
Sun, Aug 2 11:55 – 12:00

Take-Home message

Session Chair
Chairs: Dike Ojji , Sentayehu Abebe
ROOM ALUNCHGENERAL
Sun, Aug 2 12:00 – 13:00

Lunch and poster abstracts

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ROOM APLENARYPLENARY SESSION: HEART FAILURE AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES
Sun, Aug 2 13:00 – 13:15

Epidemiology of Heart failure in Africa: Update

Albertino Damasceno
Mozambique
Chairs: Okechukwu Ogah, Dufere Mekonnen, Albertino Damasceno
ROOM APLENARYPLENARY SESSION: HEART FAILURE AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES
Sun, Aug 2 13:15 – 13:30

Why are heart failure-related outcomes high in Africa?

Okechukwu Ogah
Nigeria
Chairs: Okechukwu Ogah, Dufere Mekonnen, Albertino Damasceno
ROOM APLENARYPLENARY SESSION: HEART FAILURE AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES
Sun, Aug 2 13:30 – 13:45

THESUS-HF II Study update

Albertino Damasceno
Mozambique
Chairs: Okechukwu Ogah, Dufere Mekonnen, Albertino Damasceno
ROOM APLENARYPLENARY SESSION: HEART FAILURE AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES
Sun, Aug 2 13:45 – 14:00

Heart failure and Pregnancy: Emphasis on Peripartum CMP

Kamilu Karaye
Nigeria
Chairs: Okechukwu Ogah, Dufere Mekonnen, Albertino Damasceno
ROOM APLENARYPLENARY SESSION: HEART FAILURE AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES
Sun, Aug 2 14:00 – 14:15

HFrEF: Update

Mahmoud Sani
Nigeria
Chairs: Okechukwu Ogah, Dufere Mekonnen, Albertino Damasceno
ROOM APLENARYHEART FAILURE AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES
Sun, Aug 2 14:15 – 14:30

HFpEF: Updates

Dufera Mekonnen
Ethiopia
Chairs: Okechukwu Ogah, Dufera Mekonnen, Albertino Damasceno
ROOM APLENARYHEART FAILURE AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES
Sun, Aug 2 14:30 – 15:00

Discussion - Q&A

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Chairs: Okechukwu Ogah, Dufera Mekonnen, Albertino Damasceno
ROOM ABREAKGENERAL
Sun, Aug 2 15:00 – 15:30

Health Break and Exhibition

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Chairs: Okechukwu Ogah, Dufera Mekonnen, Albertino Damasceno
ROOM APLENARYHEART FAILURE AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES
Sun, Aug 2 15:30 – 15:45

Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Rarity or Reality in Africa

Lambert Appiah
Ghana
Chairs: Okechukwu Ogah, Dufera Mekonnen, Albertino Damasceno
ROOM APLENARYHEART FAILURE AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES
Sun, Aug 2 15:45 – 16:00

Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation in Africa

Anders Barasa
Kenya
Chairs: Okechukwu Ogah, Dufera Mekonnen, Albertino Damasceno
ROOM APLENARYHEART FAILURE AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES
Sun, Aug 2 16:00 – 16:15

Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy in Children in Africa: Specific focus on endemic cardiomyopathies

TBC / Sulafa Ali
Sudan
Chairs: Okechukwu Ogah, Dufera Mekonnen, Albertino Damasceno
ROOM APLENARYHEART FAILURE AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES
Sun, Aug 2 16:15 – 16:30

HIV/ Tuberculosis and Heart Failure in Africa

Mpiko Ntsekhe
South Africa
Chairs: Okechukwu Ogah, Dufera Mekonnen, Albertino Damasceno
ROOM APLENARYHEART FAILURE AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES
Sun, Aug 2 16:45 – 17:00

Heart Failure and Kidney Dysfunction in Africa

Okechukwu Ogah
Nigeria
Chairs: Okechukwu Ogah, Dufera Mekonnen, Albertino Damasceno
ROOM APLENARYHEART FAILURE AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES
Sun, Aug 2 16:45 – 17:00

The Potentials of Cardiac CT/MRI in the Evaluation of heart failure in Africa

Ntobeko Ntusi
South Africa
Chairs: Okechukwu Ogah, Dufera Mekonnen, Albertino Damasceno
ROOM APLENARYHEART FAILURE AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES
Sun, Aug 2 17:00 – 17:15

Late breaking clinical trials /Practice changing / Clinical Guidelines relevant to Africa:

Elijah Ogola
Kenya
Chairs: Okechukwu Ogah, Dufera Mekonnen, Albertino Damasceno
ROOM APLENARYHEART FAILURE AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES
Sun, Aug 2 17:15 – 17:25

Discussion - Q&A

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Chairs: Okechukwu Ogah, Dufera Mekonnen, Albertino Damasceno
ROOM APLENARYHEART FAILURE AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES
Sun, Aug 2 17:30 – 17:31

Closing ceremony

Habib Gamra, Natnael Taye
Tunisia/Ethiopia
Chairs: Okechukwu Ogah, Dufera Mekonnen, Albertino Damasceno
ROOM BREGISTRATIONGENERAL
Sun, Aug 2 07:30 – 08:30

Registration

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ROOM BCOURSECONGENITAL HEART DISEASES AND PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
Sun, Aug 2 08:30 – 08:50

Congenital Heart Disease in Africa and beyond: From Early Detection to Sustainable Care." Findings from the WHF CHD report

Liesl Zühlke
South Africa
Chairs: Nic Haas, Gloria Mawete, Ali Dawud, Tadesse, Tamirat Moges, Sulafa Ali
ROOM BCOURSECONGENITAL HEART DISEASES AND PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
Sun, Aug 2 08:50 – 09:10

Catheter interventions for CHD

Nic Haas
Germany
Chairs: Nic Haas, Gloria Mawete, Ali Dawud, Tadesse, Tamirat Moges, Sulafa Ali
ROOM BCOURSECONGENITAL HEART DISEASE AND PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
Sun, Aug 2 09:10 – 09:30

Preoperative evaluation of the patient with CHD

Gloria Mawete
Angola
Chairs: Nic Haas, Gloria Mawete, Ali Dawud, Tadesse, Tamirat Moges, Sulafa Ali
ROOM BCOURSECONGENITAL HEART DISEASE AND PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
Sun, Aug 2 09:50 – 10:10

Ethical Dilemma in pediatric cardiology services in resource limited settings: past, present and future directions

Tamirat Moges
Ethiopia
Chairs: Nic Haas, Gloria Mawete, Ali Dawud, Tadesse, Tamirat Moges, Sulafa Ali
ROOM BBREAKGENERAL
Sun, Aug 2 10:10 – 10:25

Discussion - Q&A

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Chairs: Nic Haas , Gloria Mawete , Ali Dawud, Tadesse , Tamirat Moges , Sulafa Ali
ROOM BCOURSECONGENITAL HEART DISEASE AND PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
Sun, Aug 2 10:25 – 10:30

Take-Home message

Session Chair
Chairs: Nic Haas, Gloria Mawete, Ali Dawud, Tadesse, Tamirat Moges, Sulafa Ali
ROOM BLUNCHGENERAL
Sun, Aug 2 10:30 – 11:00

Health break

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ROOM BCOURSECONGENITAL HEART DISEASE AND PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
Sun, Aug 2 11:00 – 11:15

Long-Term Outcomes in CHD Management of the Fontan Patient in Africa • Addressing the long-term survival and unique challenges of Fontan physiology in the region

Sulafa Ali
Sudan
Chairs: Nic Haas, Gloria Mawete, Ali Dawud, Tadesse, Tamirat Moges, Sulafa Ali
ROOM BCOURSECONGENITAL HEART DISEASES AND PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
Sun, Aug 2 11:15 – 11:30

The continuum of care of the child with CHD and the grown-ups with CHD

Gloria Mawete
Angola
Chairs: Nic Haas , Gloria Mawete , Ali Dawud, Tadesse , Tamirat Moges , Sulafa Ali
ROOM BCOURSECONGENITAL HEART DISEASES AND PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
Sun, Aug 2 11:30 – 11:45

Strategies for training local cardiovascular teams (cardiologists, surgeons, and nurses) to move away from reliance on visiting surgical missions toward self-sufficient local programs.

Nic Haas
Germany
Chairs: Nic Haas , Gloria Mawete , Ali Dawud, Tadesse , Tamirat Moges , Sulafa Ali
ROOM BCOURSECONGENITAL HEART DISEASES AND PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
Sun, Aug 2 11:45 – 11:55

Discussion - Q&A

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Chairs: Nic Haas , Gloria Mawete , Ali Dawud, Tadesse , Tamirat Moges , Sulafa Ali
ROOM BCOURSECONGENITAL HEART DISEASES AND PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
Sun, Aug 2 11:55 – 12:00

Take-Home message

Session Chair
Chairs: Nic Haas , Gloria Mawete , Ali Dawud, Tadesse , Tamirat Moges , Sulafa Ali
ROOM BLUNCHGENERAL
Sun, Aug 2 12:00 – 13:00

Lunch

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ROOM CREGISTRATIONGENERAL
Sun, Aug 2 07:30 – 08:30

Registration

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ROOM CCOURSEMORNING SESSION
Sun, Aug 2 08:30 – 13:00

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ROOM CCOURSEELECTROPHYSIOLOGY & PACING
Sun, Aug 2 10:00 – 10:15

CSP experience in Kenya

Joan Kiyeng
Kenya
Chairs: Abdelhamid Moustaghfir, Mohamed Jeilan
ROOM CCOURSEELECTROPHYSIOLOGY & PACING
Sun, Aug 2 10:15 – 10:30

Leadless Pacemaker

Mohamed Jeilan
Kenya
Chairs: Abdelhamid Moustaghfir, Mohamed Jeilan
ROOM CBREAKGENERAL
Sun, Aug 2 10:30 – 11:00

Health Break

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ROOM CCOURSEHOT TOPICS IN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
Sun, Aug 2 11:00 – 11:20

Sports Screening

Khuzeima Khanbhai
Tanzania
Chairs: Rana Kamil, Joan Kiyeng
ROOM CCOURSEHOT TOPICS IN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
Sun, Aug 2 11:20 – 11:40

Management of arrhythmias during pregnancy

Kamilu Karaye
Nigeria
Chairs: Rana Kamil, Joan Kiyeng
ROOM CCOURSEHOT TOPICS IN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
Sun, Aug 2 11:40 – 12:00

Sudden Cardiac Death

Sarat Demeke
Ethiopia
Chairs: Rana Kamil, Joan Kiyeng
ROOM CLUNCHGENERAL
Sun, Aug 2 12:00 – 13:00

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ROOM CLUNCHGENERAL
Sun, Aug 2 13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

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ROOM CPLENARYAFTERNOON SESSIONS
Sun, Aug 2 13:00 – 15:00

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ROOM CCOURSEIMAGING AND AI
Sun, Aug 2 14:00 – 14:15

CT coronary angiography

Senbeta Guteta
Ethiopia
Chairs: Mohamed Hasham, Varwani , Senbeta Guteta
ROOM CBREAKGENERAL
Sun, Aug 2 15:00 – 15:30

Health Break and Exhibition

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ROOM CCLOSINGGENERAL
Sun, Aug 2 17:30 – 18:00

Closing ceremony

Habib Gamra & Nathnael Taye
Tunisia/Ethiopia