CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER OPENS FIFTH INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGISTS

Belgrade, 5 April 2009 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II officially opened today the Fifth International Summit of Interventional Cardiologists  taking place in Belgrade from 5 – 8 April at Hotel M, Best Western.

Beside His Royal Highness, the gathering was also addressed by Professor Miodrag Ostojic, President of The Serbian Heart Foundation, Doc. Nevena Karanovic, State Secretary for Health and Mrs. Sanja Pajovic, State Secretary in the Ministry of Science and Technological Development.

In his speech the Crown Prince emphasized: “I am proud that my wife, Crown Princess Katherine is member of the board of the Foundation “For Your Heart“ which will help reduce the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease.

Being fully aware of the times we live in and that mortality of cardiovascular diseases is very high, I hope that this four day event will provide some new knowledge and new skills to its participants.

Those new methods should help you to better, faster and more efficiently treat your patients. I hope that you will discuss the ways of prevention of cardiovascular diseases, as well, because it is extremely important”.

The Fifth International Summit of Interventional Cardiologists (BASICS+) is held under the auspices of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine.

During the Summit, there will be training courses on bifurcations as well as a clinical seminar on coronary physiology; the top international experts from this field will perform numerous interventions on Serbian patients.

The Summit will be attended by a large number of domestic and international experts who will be guests of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine at a reception in the White Palace, on Sunday, April 5, at 7.30 pm.