Qatar- HMC holds symposium on medical advances

Latest medical advances in the rehabilitation and treatment of patients with heart disease were discussed at the Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium hosted by the Hamad Medical Corporation's (HMC) Heart Hospital recently.
The symposium was opened by Dr Hajar Ahmed Hajar Al Binali, Consultant, Cardiovascular Diseases, by addressing the audience of physicians, allied health professionals, nurses and other clinicians. Attendees were able to share ideas and listen to presentations from leading local and international cardiology experts with the aim of helping patients who have had a heart attack or have heart disease to make the best possible recovery.
The symposium hosted speakers from the academic and clinical field, including Associate Professor Dr Ahmed Awaisu and Assistant Professor Dr Karam Adawi from Qatar University, Senior Consultant Cardiologist Dr. Mohammed Alhashemi from the Heart Hospital, and Consultant Cardiologist Dr Maria Karmen Adamuz from Aspetar.
Topics discussed included cardiac rehabilitation and its provision in Qatar, the health implications of physical inactivity for people with heart problems as well as risk assessment in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Health promotion also featured strongly in the symposium's agenda with speakers providing useful tips for patients diagnosed with heart disease or recovering from a heart attack.
Specific lifestyle changes aimed at reducing health risks and improving patients' quality of life, including fitness and diet advice for cardiac rehabilitation, were discussed. Dr Mohammed Alhashemi, Sr. Consultant Adult Cardiology at HMC's Heart Hospital and Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation said, 'For those patients trying to cope with managing their heart condition or trying to return to normal life after a heart attack, cardiac rehabilitation is critical. This symposium brought together renowned experts in the field of heart health to provide clinicians with the best possible tools and the most up-to-date knowledge to help patients reach their full recovery potential. I would like to thank everyone who shared their time and knowledge to support such an important symposium and I would also like to thank Dr Hajar Ahmed Hajar Al Binali for his support.

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