From 5 to 8 November 2024, a delegation from Almazov National Medical Research Centre, including Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Evgeny Shlyakhto, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexandra Konradi and Professor Alexander Nedoshivin, had the privilege of attending the 35th Great Wall International Congress of Cardiology (GW-ICC 2024) in Beijing, China.
During his visit to China, Evgeny Shlyakhto also visited the Shanghai International Life-Science Innovation Campus. During the meetings with Chinese colleagues, agreements were reached on further collaboration, including joint research in cardiology and opportunities for scientific data exchange. On the same day, a meeting was held with representatives of major medical institutions in Harbin to discuss the potential for a new memorandum of understanding between Almazov Centre and hospitals in Harbin.
On 6 November, the delegation met with Professor Chang-Sheng Ma, President of the Chinese Society of Cardiology, to discuss further cooperation. On 7 November, a meeting was held with Professor Jiguang Wang, Vice President of the Asian Heart Society. They discussed international cooperation and the establishment of a professional network in the field of cardiology. On the same day, a meeting was also held with Dr. Mrinal Kanti Das, President of the Asian Heart Society. The agenda included the possibilities of international partnership and joint initiatives of the Asian Heart Society and the Russian Society of Cardiology.
The visit of our delegation to China was a significant step towards enhancing ties with Chinese specialists and paved the way for new opportunities for joint research in the field of cardiology.