The Minister of Health oversaw the inauguration ceremony of the National Committee for Cardiovascular Diseases on Monday evening at the ministry’s headquarters. This was attended by central administration officials and committee members.
This initiative is part of implementing the Ministry of Health’s policy, aimed at strengthening scientific governance of priority medical specialties, particularly cardiovascular diseases. These have become a major public health challenge, being among the leading causes of death. This is achieved through adopting a national vision based on scientific expertise and forward planning to meet citizens’ health needs and contribute to developing the patient care system across the country’s various provinces.
The National Committee will undertake a range of advisory and scientific tasks aimed at developing the specialty of cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. This includes identifying national needs in this field, preparing a comprehensive framework to express requirements for necessary medical equipment and supplies, and proposing measures to ensure optimal organization of the care and treatment pathway, both at pre-hospital and hospital levels, especially in cases of acute coronary syndromes. It will also work on developing a roadmap for advancing cardiovascular activity, particularly concerning surgery and specialized cardiac interventions, while providing recommendations to maintain a high level of medical techniques and practices in this field.
The committee will oversee proposing measures related to establishing and organizing specialized reference centers and centers of excellence, as well as strengthening and developing regional hubs across the country, especially in the southern and high plateau regions. This will be done by creating a network for cardiovascular disease care, ensuring integration among health institutions, improving the quality of patient care, and bringing specialized health services closer to them. Additionally, it will support interventional cardiac surgery and expand specialized health coverage nationwide.
In his speech on the occasion, the Minister of Health affirmed that developing the specialty of cardiology and cardiovascular surgery is a key pillar for strengthening the national health system, given the importance of this field and its need for meticulous scientific planning and continuous coordination among various stakeholders.
The minister also praised the committee members’ commitment and willingness to dedicate their expertise and skills to serve the sector, thanking and appreciating their sense of responsibility. He confirmed that the committee will receive full support and guidance from the central administration to enable it to perform its duties under the best conditions.
In conclusion, the minister stressed the necessity of working within a framework of close coordination and ongoing cooperation among committee members and various relevant structures, adopting a participatory approach based on efficiency and innovation to achieve the set goals. He emphasized laying the foundations for sustainable development of the cardiology and cardiovascular surgery specialty at the national level.