Dear Colleagues,
It is both a joy and an honor to greet and welcome you to the 11th Congress of the Croatian Association of Cardiology Nurses (CACN) with international participation and the 15th Congress of the Croatian Cardiology Society (CCS) with international participation, which will be held from November 28 to December 1, 2024, at the Westin Hotel, Zagreb.
We are proud that our congresses are held under the auspices of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts and the European Society of Cardiology. The professional and scientific programs of both congresses will run simultaneously, and the content is intended for all healthcare professionals involved in the promotion, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in any capacity.
As in our previous congresses, we have aimed to cover all current topics in cardiological practice, which will be addressed by recognized experts from both national and international fields. The lectures of our invited speakers and oral presentations of selected topics from cardiological practice will present contemporary insights into the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
In order to ensure that technological advancements and modern trends do not distance us from the core values of healthcare, the theme of our 11th congress is “Person-centered care: mission, vision, and values.” This theme is both the mission and vision of the CACN. A testament to our credibility is the fact that CACN was a co-organizer of the First International Congress on Person-centered Medicine in 2013, and the president of CACN has been invited to present the work, mission, and vision of our association at the XII International Congress of Person Centered Medicine. Our congresses are an opportunity for multiple generations of healthcare professionals to meet, for those who have built the professional growth of our specialist societies to share their knowledge and experiences with those who represent the future of Croatian cardiological practice. The fact that our young members will uphold the core values of healthcare has been affirmed by the words of one among them: “Person-centered care is the flagship of our association.”
We extend our thanks to the president of the CCS, Academician Davor Miličić, for his support and contribution to the professional development of CACN, and to Prof Mario Ivanuša for his extensive assistance in the preparation and publication of abstracts in the supplement of the Cardiologia Croatica journal.
We believe that, enriched by both professional and friendly gatherings, you will enter the Advent season with joy and carry the spirit of Advent from Zagreb to your homes.
Predsjednica kongresa / Congress president:
Ana Ljubas, mag. med. techn., FESC