Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally and are escalating in prevalence in Asia due to an adverse change in lifestyle and ageing population. Simultaneously we are seeing rapid advancement in medical technology in managing different cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors. Cardiac rehabilitation, a time-honoured and highly cost-effective therapy for almost all kinds of cardiovascular diseases, has remained under-utilized.
The Asian Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference (APCCRC) is a biennial regional scientific conference organized by the Hong Kong College of Cardiology. Our mission is to contribute to high-quality professional education and provide a platform for sharing of experience and research findings in the field of preventive cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation, with the ultimate aim of improving the holistic management of patients with cardiovascular diseases in Asia. This year, our conference will be held on 22-24 November 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and it marks the 20th Anniversary of the APCCRC. Over the past 2 decades, we are proud to see that the conference has become a well-known professional platform for colleagues working or interested in the field of preventive cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation from Hong Kong and other parts of Asia to join together and share experience with each other. Although medical professionals believe and work according to science, we do see amazing reduction in cardiovascular risks and improvement in quality of life in our patients when we can apply our knowledge in preventive cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation meticulously, it can indeed be like magic to our patients! The theme of our conference this year is therefore “The magic of prevention and rehabilitation - Can we avoid a cardiovascular event?”.
A group of dedicated experts from Asia and other parts of the world will join hands to produce a 3-day programme which will cover a wide spectrum of topics, latest advancement and controversies in the field of cardiovascular prevention and cardiac rehabilitation. Furthermore, we will co-organize joint sessions with different professional societies. On the other hand, we will organize a full day of pre-conference workshops. New to this year, to enhance the outcome of professional education and interaction, clinical scenario-based interactive lectures and workshops with patients or patient surrogates on-stage will be organized. Last but not least, dedicated sessions on heart health education to the general public will be organized.
It is our greatest pleasure to welcome all of you to join us in this highly educational and interactive biennial conference and collaborate in the global action in reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases. We look forward to seeing you at APCCRC 2024 in our beautiful city of Hong Kong!
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Dr. Ngai-Yin CHAN |
Prof. Leonard Sheung-Wai LI |