
The Cipla Cardiovascular Summit – 2025 is a hybrid Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme that unites cardiologists, endocrinologists, nephrologists, primary-care physicians, pharmacists, and nurse specialists in a single forum. A distinguished multidisciplinary faculty will dissect Ghana’s current T2DM landscape, spotlighting actionable gaps between evidence and practice. Through concise keynote addresses, expert panel dialogues, and case-based breakouts (with simultaneous livestream and on-demand access), attendees will gain practical algorithms for comprehensive cardiometabolic risk reduction—well beyond glucose‐centric care.
THEME – Achieving Optimal Care in Type 2 Diabetes: Beyond Glycemic Control
Building on the latest scientific evidence, the summit examines the inter-connected cardiometabolic and renal burdens of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Participants will explore how to translate contemporary guideline recommendations into everyday clinical decisions that slow disease progression, curb cardiovascular events, and preserve renal function.
PROGRAMME TOPICS
The Cipla Cardiovascular Summit – 2025 is a hybrid Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme that unites cardiologists, endocrinologists, nephrologists, primary-care physicians, pharmacists, and nurse specialists in a single forum. A distinguished multidisciplinary faculty will dissect Ghana’s current T2DM landscape, spotlighting actionable gaps between evidence and practice. Through concise keynote addresses, expert panel dialogues, and case-based breakouts (with simultaneous livestream and on-demand access), attendees will gain practical algorithms for comprehensive cardiometabolic risk reduction—well beyond glucose‐centric care.
PROGRAMME TOPICS
1. Ghanaian T2DM Landscape & Updated Standard-of-Care Recommendations
Insights from DEMSoG and ADA/EASD guidelines.
2. Translating Evidence to Practice: SGLT2 Inhibitors for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
3. Optimising CKD Management in Primary Care: The Role of Dapagliflozin
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
i. Cutting-edge insight – Hear first-hand analyses of the 2024/25 DEMSoG and ADA/EASD consensus updates.
ii. Multidisciplinary viewpoints – Compare cardiology, endocrinology, nephrology, and primary-care perspectives in one setting.
iii. Real-world application – Engage with interactive case workshops highlighting SGLT2 inhibitors and other evidence-based therapies for Ghanaian practice.
iv. Hybrid flexibility – Choose in-person networking or high-quality virtual participation without missing a session.
v. CPD accreditation – Earn structured credits recognised by professional councils.
vi. Strategic networking – Forge collaborations with national opinion leaders and the Ghana Society of Cardiology.
EVENT HIGHLIGHT
Official launch of Cipla’s Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic (CVRM) Portfolio and the “Silent Crisis” public-awareness campaign, delivered in partnership with the Ghana Society of Cardiology (GSC). Attendees will receive early clinical data packs, patient-education materials, and outreach toolkits.
PROUDLY ORGANIZED AND SPONSORED BY
This is a hybrid event and will be Chaired by Dr. Abdul Samed Tanko (Consultant Cardiologist, NCTC). The CPD event will be streamed LIVE on this page.
Date: Tue. 29th April 2025
Time: From 1500 GMT (3:00pm local time)
In-person attendance is STRICTLY BY INVITATION at the Alisa Hotel, Accra.
AGENDA
Starts at 1500 GMT (3:00 PM Local Time) on Tuesday the 29th of April 2025
This hybrid CPD programme convenes leading cardiologists, endocrinologists, nephrologists, and primary-care experts to tackle the emerging cardiometabolic and renal challenges of Type 2 Diabetes in Ghana, translating the latest DEMSoG and ADA/EASD guidance into practical, multidisciplinary care pathways that reduce cardiovascular events, slow kidney-function decline, and elevate long-term patient outcomes.
By the end of the summit participants will be able to:
1. Explain mechanistic links among hyperglycaemia, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease in T2DM
2. Interpret the 2024/25 DEMSoG and ADA/EASD algorithmic updates and map them to Ghana’s standard-of-care realities
3. Appraise cardiovascular and renal outcome-trial evidence for SGLT2 inhibitors and complementary agents (e.g., GLP-1 RAs, finerenone)
4. Formulate patient-centred treatment plans integrating lifestyle, pharmacotherapy, and comorbidity management across the care continuum
5. Identify renal-function trajectories and apply dapagliflozin-based strategies to delay CKD progression in primary care
6. Design multidisciplinary service models—referral pathways, shared-care protocols, and audit metrics—for sustainable cardiorenal risk reduction in Ghanaian populations
BSc, MBChB, MGACP, FWACP
Specialist Endocrinologist/Diabetologist. Part-Time lecturer
Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Family Health Medical School, Accra College of Medicine
Specialist Endocrinologist/Diabetologist at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital. Part-Time lecturer at both Family Health Medical School and Accra College of Medicine
View full profile / coursesBSc, MB.ChB, FWACP, FGCPS, PGCert, Cert (Interv. Cardiol.)
Consultant Cardiologist, Senior Specialist Physician, and Senior Lecturer.
Department of Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology - School of Medical Sciences (KNUST-SMS), Ghana. Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
Dr. Lambert Tetteh Appiah is a clinician who teaches and practices Evidence-Based Medicine in the clinic setting. He is a practicing Senior Specialist Physician, a cardiologist, and a researcher with an interest in global cardiovascular health including prevention, epidemiology, clinical trials, implementation science, improving health systems, and training.
View full profile / coursesBSc, MBChB, MPH, MPhil, MWACP, ISN Fellow, Cert Nephrol (SA)
Senior Specialist Physician/Nephrologist
Renal Unit Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana.
Dr. Abdul-Jalil Inusah is a dedicated Senior Specialist Physician and Nephrologist with a strong commitment to improving patient health outcomes through proactive strategies and comprehensive medical care.
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Consultant Cardiologist and Head of the Cardiology Division
National Cardiothoracic Centre, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra
Dr. Abdul-Samed Tanko is a Ghanaian medical doctor and consultant cardiologist based at the National Cardiothoracic Centre, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, where he serves as the Head of the Cardiology Division.
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