Welcome

IMPORTANT DATES
Grant application closing date:
28 August 2022

Dr Farouk Mamdoo
Congress Convenor 2022
Dear Colleagues
On behalf of the Scientific Programme Committee for the 22nd SA Heart® Annual Congress 2022, may I invite you to participate in the long overdue in-person annual meeting. Far too much time has passed since our last warm encounter. It is with a deep breath of optimism that we envisage a face-to-face meeting after a 2-year hiatus and look forward to once again interacting on a truly personal level at a single grand venue, the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg.
Due to the potential disruptions by global politics, the COVID 19 pandemic, economic fluctuations and social uncertainties, this year’s congress needs flexible planning. We are aware of the benefits of hosting a face-to-face meeting, from within our own academic circles as well as the importance of maintaining exposure to our supportive industry partners. However, we must also acknowledge the constraints of large gatherings as well as travel restrictions which may possibly still have a negative impact especially upon our international delegates and faculty.
With this in mind, it is our intention to host a meeting which combines the best of an in-person delegate and local faculty meeting with an impressive number of in-person international faculty. We will also be virtually connecting to a much larger international faculty with high-definition streaming platforms. A live transmission to the venue will be hosted by local and international panellists enabling live face-to-face audience interaction and participation. This still caters for the delegates to visit the large exhibition hall in-person and meet colleagues.
SA HEART® CONGRESS 2022: FACE TO FACE: THE CASE FOR HYBRID CARDIOLOGY promises to be a monumental event.
The exponential rise in hybrid techniques and procedures can be explored with detailed analysis of the latest developments where these hybrid therapies are being employed. For example, hybrid PCI and CABG, minimally invasive structural interventions, hybrid pharmacological therapies such as novel heart failure drugs in diabetes and heart failure, hybrid career paths in cardiovascular medicine e.g., cardio-oncology, neuro-cardiology and invasive acute stroke management, critical care cardiac medicine, hybrid imaging and hybrid artificial intelligence and digital medicine with face-to-face physician interaction as highlighted by the pandemic, to mention but a few.
We yearn for an inclusive and diverse meeting, with broad representation across the various disciplines. We are designing a programme that binds all cardiovascular-related disciplines and enables participants to analyse comprehensively the intricacies of each. This is with a view to future collaboration for the holistic benefit of those entrusted to our care. Our inter-provincial dependence as championed by our outstanding collaborative academic efforts regarding the COVID 19 pandemic can only inspire us. We strive toward the realisation of the ideal enlightened state preceded by our individual and collective academic advancement. This can only materialise once we are all confident in distributing knowledge in the most accessible and equitable manner.
We look forward to hosting you in Johannesburg in October 2022.
Dr Farouk Mamdoo
Congress Convenor 2022
Welcome Message: Dr Farouk Mamdoo & Dr Blanche Cupido

Dr Blanche Cupido
President: SA Heart®
Your support towards the fulfilment of our mission to ensure that practitioners in the cardiovascular space have access to quality continuing medical education, expertise and skills for providing comprehensive healthcare to all patients is of greatest importance to our society and to the vision of the SA Heart®. Your contribution and participation, as always, remains integral to the success of our endeavours and we remain confident that our comprehensive programme will have something for everyone involved in the cardiovascular space.
Welcome to SA Heart®. Congress 2022 – we look forward to the in-person learning, socialising, fun and exploration I am certain you have been missing.
Dr Blanche Cupido
President: SA Heart®

Prof Deon Bezuidenhout
Chair: SA Heart®
The meeting format will also provide an opportunity for our industry supporters and partners to again have physical presence, exhibitions and demonstrations in order to maximise interaction with practitioners and other congress delegates. The retention of a virtual component to the congress will, however, enable the attraction of high-level international speakers and panellists who are unable to attend.
The second aspect relates to the topic of hybrid technologies and procedures that are topical and state of the art. These multi and interdisciplinary fields not only provide opportunities for our members to expand their knowledge-base and expertise, but also the opportunity for attracting colleagues from other disciplines to our congress and association. We look forward to welcoming all cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, other specialist physicians and medical practitioners, as well as basic scientists, technologists, nurses and health professionals who have an interest in cardiovascular heath at the excellently appointed Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg.
The board thanks Dr Farouk Mamdoo and his conference committee for their tireless work in preparation of this event, to our partners who help to make this event possible, and to all our members for their loyal support.
Sincerely
Prof Deon Bezuidenhout
Chair: SA Heart®
Meet the Scientific Committee
Dr Farouk Mamdoo
Dr David Jankelow
Dr Blanche Cupido
Dr Ahmed Vachiat
Dr Alfonso Pecoraro
Professor Andrew Sarkin
Professor Antoinette Cilliers
Professor Anton Doubell
Dr Arthur Mutyaba
Dr Chris Zambakides
Dr Darshan Reddy
Professor David Marais
Professor Francis E Smit
Mr Jan Steyn
Dr Jane Moses
Dr Jens Hitzeroth
Dr Ebrahim Hoosen
Professor Mashudu (Richard) Nethononda
Professor Neil Davies
Dr Nqoba Tsabedze
Dr Rob Dyer
Professor Ruchika Meel
Dr Sajidah Khan
Mr Selvan Govindsamy
Dr YT Singh
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Congress Venue
Sandton Convention Centre
161 Maude Street, Sandton, Gauteng
South Africa
About the Sandton Convention Centre
Sandton Convention Centre is the Premier Exhibition, Conference & Events Destination in Africa and South Africa’s leading event venue, offering prestigious multi-use event spaces and venues in the financial hub of Johannesburg. It is conveniently located in the vibrant business district of Sandton in northern Johannesburg and within easy reach of the Gautrain and O. R. Tambo International Airport. The Sandton Convention Centre (SCC) is flanked by a number of leading hotels, sophisticated shopping centres and entertainment complexes.