The primary aim of the conference was to present and discuss at expert level the most recent experiences in cardiology, its successes, current affiliations and future visions. Six research teams formed by one Czech and one British specialist participated in the scientific session, as the core of the programme was a series of 30-minute presentations focused on the existing cooperation between the Czech and the British physicians in the given area dealing with the human heart. As part of the programme, Ambassador Sečka made an award to four extraordinary personalities who have greatly contributed to the relationship between the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom in the field of cardiology.

The event was organised under the patronage of the Czech Society of Cardiology and its President, Professor Miloš Táborský, who opened the conference with his speech. Among the presenting British specialists were the following experts:

Professor Jan Marek, PhD, FESC

Leading Consultant Cardiologist with expertise in paediatric and prenatal cardiology and cardiovascular imaging, Great Ormond Street Hospital in London

• Professor Jan Marek played a key part in creating the overall concept of this event and was the author of the day´s scientific programme

Professor Andrew Taylor

Professor of Cardiovascular Imaging at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London

Professor Eric Rosenthal

Consultant paediatric and adult congenital cardiologist, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital

Professor Perry Elliott MBBS, MD, FRCP

Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at University College London (UCL

Dr Sabine Ernst, MD, PhD, FESC

Research Lead in the field of Electrophysiology at the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust in London

Professor Jan Kovac, FACC, FESC, FRCP

Professor of Interventional Cardiology and the National NHS

The list of awarded personalities who have greatly contributed to the relationship between the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom in the field of cardiology:

 prof. MUDr. Milan Šamánek, DrSc., FESC

prof. MUDr. Jaroslav Stark, FRCS

prof. Dr Robert H. Anderson, M. D., FRCPath

prof. Dr Jane Sommerville

The conference was organised as a part of the series of events called “Czech Week in London” with the aim to commemorate the founding of Czechoslovakia in 1918. The week introduced an ambitious plan to present the Czech Republic as an attractive destination, as a partner which has plenty to offer, and as a country, not only with many original products and cultural, artistic and historical values and standards but, also and especially, a country of unique ideas and approaches.

The conference was followed by a business seminar “Czech Medical Devices Day” where 10 Czech companies introduced their British partners their innovative products and discussed future cooperation within the Brexit scheme.

 

The photos taken by the photographer Jolly Thompson from both the Czech Heart Day and the Czech Medical Devices Day can be found HERE.