The Dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Baghdad, Professor Dr. Ameen Abdul-Hassan Maneh Al-Alwany, held the first preparatory meeting for the First Middle Eastern Conference on Women’s Cardiology at the College of Medicine’s branch in Baghdad’s Medical City complex earlier this week. This meeting was part of the early preparations for one of the most anticipated specialized medical conferences scheduled for 2026.
The meeting, which was attended by the Head of the Scientific Council for Cardiology at the Iraqi Board for Medical Specialties, Professor Dr. Hassan Ali Al-Farhan, discussed the preparations and organization of the conference. The scientific sessions are scheduled for December 19th and 20th, 2026, in collaboration with the branches of Internal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, thus enhancing scientific integration among the specialties related to women’s heart disease.
The conference is expected to attract a distinguished group of medical and academic figures and specialists from Arab and international universities, along with a number of experts in the fields of cardiology, internal medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology. This will facilitate the exchange of expertise and the discussion of the latest scientific and clinical developments in these fields.
The meeting emphasized the importance of early scientific and organizational preparations for the symposium, in line with the academic standing of the College of Medicine at the University of Baghdad and its role in hosting specialized medical events. This will open broader horizons for scientific cooperation and the exchange of expertise between Iraqi academic and medical institutions and their regional and international counterparts.
This symposium comes within the framework of the College of Medicine at the University of Baghdad’s commitment to enhancing specialized scientific presence and highlighting priority health issues, particularly women’s heart disease, thereby contributing to the support of scientific research, the development of medical practices, and the advancement of healthcare.
