Scientists from five countries will discuss arterial hypertension issues in Vitebsk

May 20, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. Scientists from Belarus, Russia, Poland, Sweden, and Greece will discuss issues of arterial hypertension morbidity in Vitebsk. The fifth international conference with their participation will be held on May 21-22 at the Vitebsk State Medical University (VSMU), Vladislav Podpalov, Head of the Department of Therapy No. 1 of the Faculty of Advanced Training and Retraining of VSMU Personnel, told a BELTA correspondent. More than 500 people will take part in the event, including established renowned scientists, practicing doctors, and VSMU students. On the first day of the conference, a general meeting will be held, where current aspects of the detection and treatment of arterial hypertension will be announced, and the regional program for combating this disease will be discussed. It is planned to approve new national recommendations for hypertension prevention. There will also be master classes: at the cardiology dispensary, Greek scientists will demonstrate a device that allows predicting the development of atherosclerosis. On the second day of the conference, the main attention will be paid to primary care issues. The event is held within the framework of the National Program for Demographic Security. Its significance is due to the fact that circulatory diseases account for more than 50% of the population's mortality structure, Vladislav Podpalov noted. -0-