Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ozkan
Head of Cardiac Surgery
Partner hospital, Istanbul
Medical Symposium
Online · live
Open for registration
Istanbul-Africa Cardiac Surgery & Electrophysiology Symposium 2026
Three-day international summit bringing together cardiovascular surgeons from Turkey and 15 African nations on minimally invasive valve replacement and coronary artery revascularization.
- Date
- 5 Nov – 7 Nov 2026
- Time
- 09:30 – 17:00 (GMT+3 / Istanbul)
- Location
- Istanbul Sapphire Congress Center & Virtual Zoom
Organised by Afrimedicare & Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Association
What you take away
- Minimally invasive valve repair: case selection from the referral desk
- Live-streamed ablation cases with Q&A
- How to prepare a cardiac file so the quote comes back in 48 hours
- Post-discharge follow-up protocols that work across borders
About this event
Join international faculty and over 400 attendees for keynote sessions, live-streamed operating theater cases, hands-on anastomosis workshops, and accredited CME hours.
Key Topics:
- TAVI vs. Open Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
- Total Arterial Revascularization in Complex CAD
- Pediatric Congenital Heart Defect Repair Protocols
- Post-operative Critical Care & Anticoagulation Strategies in Outpatient Settings
Key Topics:
- TAVI vs. Open Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
- Total Arterial Revascularization in Complex CAD
- Pediatric Congenital Heart Defect Repair Protocols
- Post-operative Critical Care & Anticoagulation Strategies in Outpatient Settings
Programme
4 sessions
Times in GMT+3 / Istanbul
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1
Day 1 · 09:30
Opening & the referral pathway
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ozkan
What a complete cardiac referral looks like, and the three omissions that most often delay a quote.
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2
Day 1 · 11:00
Minimally invasive valve replacement — outcomes 2023–2026
Prof. Dr. Ayşe Demir
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3
Day 2 · 09:30
Live case: AF ablation
Dr. Kofi Mensah (moderator)
Streamed from the hybrid lab with real-time questions from the floor and online.
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4
Day 3 · 10:00
Cross-border follow-up: who does what after discharge
Coordination team
Discharge summaries, medication reconciliation and the follow-up calendar shared with the referring doctor.
Speakers
Who you will hear from
Prof. Dr. Ayşe Demir
Interventional Cardiologist
Partner hospital, Istanbul
Dr. Kofi Mensah
Consultant Cardiologist
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra
Organised by
Contact organisers
Afrimedicare & Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Association
Questions: info@afromedicare.com
Event schedule
Date5 Nov – 7 Nov 2026
Time09:30 – 17:00
LocationIstanbul Sapphire Congress Center & Virtual Zoom
Capacity450 attendees
LanguageEnglish (French interpretation on request)
Accreditation12 CME credits (3 days)
Who should attendCardiologists, cardiac surgeons, referral coordinators
FeeFree for partner hospitals · USD 150 for others
RSVP / request a seat
Free for partner hospitals · USD 150 for others