Maltese Cardiac Society Hypertension Symposium 2026

The Maltese Cardiac Society is pleased to invite healthcare professionals to the Hypertension Symposium 2026, an engaging educational event bringing together experts from multiple specialties to discuss the latest approaches in hypertension management, prevention, and patient care.

This symposium will feature practical, evidence-based sessions focusing on blood pressure measurement, cardiac rehabilitation, weight management, chronic kidney disease, hypertensive emergencies, and interventional strategies for resistant hypertension.

Date: 17th June 2026
Time: 18:00 onwards
Venue: AX The Palace Sliema – Royal Hall

Target Audience:
Hospital Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, and Allied Health Professionals

Registration Fee:
€40

Programme

18:00 – Standardise for Success! Educating Patients on Blood Pressure Measurement
Dr. Philip Dingli, Interventional Cardiologist

18:15 – Hypertension and Cardiac Rehab: Improving Outcomes Through Prevention, Education and Multidisciplinary Care
Marilyn Gauci, Cardiac Rehabilitation Team, MDH

18:30 – Achieving Weight Loss in Hypertension: Lessons from Cardiac Rehab
Dr. Mark Abela, Clinical Cardiologist

18:45 – Getting the Right Reading: How to Accurately Measure Blood Pressure
Dr. Claire Callus, Geriatrician

19:00 – Buffet Dinner in the State Hall

20:00 – The Pressure is On: Introduction to the Hypertension Symposium
Dr. Philip Dingli, Interventional Cardiologist

20:15 – Don’t Miss It: Investigating Secondary Causes of Hypertension
Dr. Simon Mifsud, Endocrinologist

20:30 – Managing Hypertension in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease: From Drugs to Dialysis
Dr. Maria Angela Gauci, Nephrologist

20:45 – A Balancing Act: Managing Blood Pressure in the Older Population
Dr. Claire Callus, Geriatrician

21:00 – Beyond the Numbers: Recognising Hypertensive Emergencies in Primary Care
Dr. James Borg, Emergency Physician

21:15 – When Medications Are Not Enough: Interventions for Managing Hypertension
Dr. Matthew Mercieca Balbi, Interventional Cardiologist

Healthcare professionals attending this symposium will gain valuable insights into contemporary hypertension management and multidisciplinary cardiovascular care while networking with colleagues and specialists in the field.

Register here:
Registration Form