The World Heart Federation is a nongovernmental organization based in Geneva, Switzerland dedicated to the prevention and control of heart disease and heart foundations from over 100 countries covering the regions of Asia-Pacific, Europe, East Mediterranean, the Americas and Africa.
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The World Heart Federation traces its origins to the International Society of Cardiology, which was formed in 1946, and the International Cardiology Federation, founded in 1970. These two organizations merged in 1978 to form the International Society and Federation of Cardiology (ISFC). The ISFC changed its name to the World Heart Federation in 1998.[1]
The World Congress of Cardiology is a biannual scientific conference of cardiologists from around the world, where the latest research is presented. The Congresses were held every four years from 1950 to 2006, and every two years since then.
World Heart Day, which takes place every year on the last Sunday in September, is a joint effort organized by the World Heart Federation, the World Health Organization (WHO), UNESCO, and the United Nations Sport for Development and Peace initiative. World Heart Day has been celebrated annually since 1999.[2]