Scientific Committees

Curated workshops, masterclasses and roundtables led by the continent's foremost cardiovascular specialists across five days of intensive learning.

24 Committees
May 6–9, 2026
Argyle Grand, Nairobi
24 committees & workshops
Course

Acute Cardiovascular Care Emergencies Course (ACCE)

Directors
PP
Dr Parag Patel
BW
Dr Ben Wachira
Course

Echocardiography Exam Preparation

Directors
SK
Dr Sheila Klassen
YM
Dr Yubrine Moraa
Course

African Research Course

Directors
NN
Prof Ntobeko Ntusi
BG
Dr Bernard Gersh
CG
Dr Chris Granger
Course

Cardiac Rehabilitation in Coronary Syndromes

Directors
TN
Dr Titus Ngeno
JM
Mr Joseph Muriithi
Masterclass

Critical Care and the Heart

Directors
BG
Dr Bram Geller
IC
Dr Idris Chikophe
Workshop

Contrast Echocardiography Workshop

Directors
SK
Dr Sheila Klassen
JL
Dr Jonathan Lindner
Masterclass

The Global Case Corner

Directors
TA
Dr Tayo Addo
MJ
Dr Mohamed Jeilan
IE
Dr Ijeoma Ekeruo
Round table

Round Table – Thrombolysis Access Project

Convenor
EM
Emcure
Round table

Round Table – Cardiovascular Genetics in Africa

Course

ACLS Certificate Course

Directors
PP
Dr Parag Patel
JA
Dr Joe Adams
Workshop

Lead Extraction Workshop

Directors
RB
Dr Rodrigo Barbosa
FM
Dr Fania Mela
NG
Dr Neil Grubb
Masterclass

Heart Transplant – Dare to Dream

Directors
GC
Dr Graham Cassel
SM
Dr Selma Mohamed
Workshop

Vascular Closure Workshop

Directors
TA
Dr Tayo Addo
EA
Dr Etienne Amendezo
Workshop

Complex High Risk Intervention Workshop (CHIP)

Directors
JB
Dr Jonathan Byrne
DK
Dr David Kettles
Workshop

How to Effectively Use Drug Coated Balloons

Directors
HH
Dr Heshmat Hussein
MJ
Dr Mohamed Jeilan
Workshop

TAVR Workshop and Simulators

Directors
JB
Dr Jonathan Byrne
MA
Dr Mazen Albaghdadi
Workshop

IVUS Workshop

Director
MA
Dr Mazen Albaghdadi
Workshop

ECMO Workshop

Workshop

Impella Workshop

Workshop

Intra Aortic Balloon Pump Workshop

Course

Heart Clinic Fundamentals

Masterclass

Cathlab Complications

Course

Heart Clinic Fundamentals (Track B)

Directors
SA
Dr Salim Abdallah
HV
Dr Hasham Varwani
Workshop

Abstracts and Cases

Directors
AS
Dr. Ahmed Suliman
EO
Dr. Emmy Okello
Workshop

Programme Management

Directors
LA
Loreen Akinyi MBA, BSc
LN
Dr. Laura Nyiha