The annual international cardiovascular conference of the IPDI Foundation ‘BANGLADESH LiVE 2024’ took place at Hotel Sonargaon in Dhaka on Wednesday and Thursday.
The two-day long conference featured the presentation of scientific articles by approximately 150 cardiologists from both domestic and international spheres, with over 1,000 doctors from across Bangladesh in attendance, said a press release.
Live case transmissions were telecast from four hospitals in Bangladesh and abroad. The conference was presided over by professor Abdul Wadud Chowdhury, chairman of the IPDI Foundation.
Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury graced the occasion as the chief guest. Special guests, including professor Pran Gopal Datta, AKM Towhiduz Zaman, and professor AKM Mohibullah, chairman of the Bangladesh Cardiac Society, were also in attendance.
Professor Abdullah Al Safi Majumdar, secretary-general of the Bangladesh Cardiac Society, professor Afzalur Rahman, chairman of the BIT, and professor Mir Jamal Uddin, director of National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, advocate Abu Reza Md Qayyum Khan, president, Healthy Heart Happy Life Organisation, were among the honoured guests.
Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury emphasised the growing prevalence of cardiovascular disease globally, including in Bangladesh, and commended the efforts of both governmental and private entities in advancing healthcare. She lauded the IPDI Foundation for pioneering the use of digital technology in organising the conference, expressing optimism about its potential to reduce heart disease incidence in the country significantly.
Professor Mohsin Ahmed, secretary-general of the IPDI Foundation, outlined the organisation’s initiatives in his welcome speech, highlighting its nationwide programmes, aimed at heart disease prevention, spanning from marginalised communities to urban areas.
The event, themed ‘One Step Ahead into the World of Digital Science’, culminated in the recognition of professor Abu Zafar, professor Mohammed Amanullah, and professor Tan Huay Cheem with lifetime honours for their remarkable contributions to cardiology.
Professor Abdul Wadud Chowdhury reiterated the IPDI Foundation’s commitment to organising scientific research, seminars, and conferences, dedicated to combating heart disease.
The IPDI Foundation, a sister concern of the Healthy Heart Happy Life Organisation, has earned full membership in the World Heart Federation in recognition of its philanthropic endeavours and nationwide awareness campaigns.
