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West Mediterranean Society of Cardiology

Cardiology Across the Strait

Morocco · Spain · Portugal — First Congress, Tangier 2026

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18 – 19 September 2026 | Tangier, Morocco

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First Cardiology Congress Across the Strait

18 – 19 September 2026 | Tangier, Morocco
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Our mission

An international scientific society of Moroccan, Spanish and Portuguese cardiologists — meeting, training and publishing together across the Strait of Gibraltar.

03Founding countries
06Founding board
2026Inaugural congress
Tanger — ville hôte du congrès, sur le détroit de Gibraltar

Scientific topics

Six themes, from cardiomyopathies to venous thromboembolism, addressed in plenary sessions and workshops.

I

Cardiomyopathies

Genetics, diagnosis and emerging therapies for dilated and hypertrophic cardiomyopathies.

II

Coronary disease

Revascularization, acute coronary syndromes and post-intervention follow-up.

III

Electrophysiology

Atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation and implantable devices.

IV

Heart failure

Biomarker-guided treatments, devices and advanced heart failure.

V

Valvular disease

TAVI, mitral repair and management of complex valvular disease.

VI

VTE

Pulmonary embolism, venous thrombosis and novel anticoagulation.

Society Board

Dr Allal Abadi

Dr Allal Abadi

President

Dr Mohamed El Mounir Cherif

Dr Mohamed El Mounir Cherif

Vice-President

Dr Abdelghani Zekhnini

Dr Abdelghani Zekhnini

Secretary General

Dr Mohamed El Assali

Dr Mohamed El Assali

Vice-Secretary General

Dr Chakib Benajiba

Dr Chakib Benajiba

Treasurer

Dr Lamiae Ghziel

Dr Lamiae Ghziel

Vice-Treasurer

Events & milestones

Key dates of the society, from its founding in Tangier to the first congress in September 2026.

Events
Prof. Aida Soufiani presenting at the podium during the sixth WMSC scientific meeting
Speaker addressing the audience from the El Minzah Hotel podium
Speaker presenting at the fourth WMSC scientific meeting
Audience attending the third WMSC scientific meeting

With the support of the Spanish Society of Cardiology and the Portuguese Society of Cardiology.

Sociedad Española de CardiologíaSociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia

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Congress announcements: deadlines, programme, abstract results.