Dr Hawazin Rawas, Head of the Nursing Department at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arabian Gulf University (AGU), participated in the 36th Annual Conference of the Saudi Heart Association in Riyadh (SHA 2025). The conference carried the theme: "Control the Heart... Lead the World.”

The event was attended by numerous dignitaries, university and health-college presidents, and prominent figures from the health sector in the Kingdom and the region.

SHA 2025 is one of the region’s most prominent medical events specialised in cardiac diseases and surgery. It serves as a leading scientific platform for the exchange of knowledge and innovation in cardiac sciences, research, and cardiovascular care. The conference aims to share the latest research, and technologies in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of cardiovascular diseases, and to review future trends in this vital field.

The conference featured a comprehensive scientific and educational programme designed to enhance continuing medical education (CME) and to keep pace with the newest methods and technologies in cardiac care. It brought together experts, physicians, and researchers from around the world to discuss scientific developments, foster collaboration, and help shape the future of cardiovascular care.

Dr Hawazin Rawas delivered a keynote address for a dialogue session titled "A Voice to Lead: Cardiac Nursing in Shaping World Health." She discussed the pivotal role of nurses in promoting global cardiac health and the importance of empowering nursing leaders to participate in health policymaking and to implement evidence-based practices in cardiac care.

She noted that these nursing sessions highlighted the latest trends in cardiac nursing, education, research, and leadership, and promoted integration among various healthcare specialties.

The conference targeted physicians, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, internists, nurses, pharmacists, medical imaging specialists, researchers, and other healthcare professionals. It featured 78 scientific sessions and over 320 topics, with 275 local and international expert speakers and 231 session chairpersons, totalling 506 scientific panellists.

The event included 20 interactive workshops and seven collaborative sessions with prestigious international societies and institutions, along with 123 scientific abstracts (including 32 oral presentations and 91 posters).

The conference offered 24 hours of academically accredited CME, underscoring its status as a leading platform for sharing the latest developments in cardiology.

The conference concluded with a strong emphasis on continued regional and international collaboration to support research and initiatives that enhance heart health and the quality of cardiac care, aligning with the global drive toward “a healthy heart for a healthy world.”