Move More, Sit Less & Protect Your Heart
Regular physical activity can significantly lower your risk of cardiovascular disorders. Join the Nigerian Cardiac Society in advancing heart health across Africa.
Know Your Numbers: BP, Sugar & Cholesterol
Keep track of your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels with expert guidance and cardiovascular disease preventive measures.
Bring Back to Life (BBL) & BLS Training
Nationwide Basic Life Support (BLS) training and deployment of Public Access Defibrillators (PAD) in public spaces across Nigeria.
Photo & Video Highlights
Moments from our school public health campaigns, World Heart Day outreaches in Port Harcourt, LASUTH cardiovascular walk, and community health screenings.
🗓️ Sep 2026
World Heart Day 2026 Public Health Outreach (Port Harcourt)
The World Heart Day 2026 was celebrated in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, with a school public health education outreach on the theme “Don’t miss a beat” at the Demonstration Secondary School. The students were then given a heart-shaped hand fan with the key take home message: “Do you know your numbers” check your Blood pressure, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar, Body weight, Physical activity, No smoking. The event was organised by the Paediatric Cardiology Unit of University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), Paediatric & Maternal Care Hospital and the Divine Heart Foundation. Petronila Tabansi, Barbara Otaigbe & Amarachi Ewuzie for the team.
🗓️ Sep 2026
World Heart Day 2026 Cardiovascular Health Walk & Rally (LASUTH)
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) World Heart Day awareness rally, cardiovascular screenings, and public heart health advocacy walk.
🗓️ Sep 2026
World Heart Day 2026 Outreach & Health Screenings (FMC)
Community blood pressure screening, free cardiovascular health checks, and public enlightenment sessions.
About Nigerian Cardiac Society
The Nigerian Cardiac Society was founded in March 1971. The society has since then regularly held its annual scientific conference as well as its annual general meeting.
Founding fathers to whom credit must be given include: Professors A.U. Antia (First President), Edington, Abraham, Cocksholt, Brokington, Parry, Ikeme, Ogunlesi, Akinkugbe, Carlisle, Udekwu, and Dede Ihenacho. Others who have contributed immensely include Professors Lagunjoye, Okuwobi, Falase, Adebonojo, Anyanwu, Andy, Oroegbu, Araoye, Adebo (Past Presidents) and a host of dedicated officials.
The Nigerian Cardiac Society strives to disseminate current and evidence-based information on cardiovascular diseases to the public, as well as promote healthy life-styles through research-backed preventive measures.
National AED & Emergency Lifesaver Locator
Sudden Cardiac Arrest strikes in seconds. Locate the nearest verified Automated External Defibrillator (AED) station, emergency cardiac center, and direct response hotlines across Nigeria.
Summon professional paramedics and state emergency dispatch immediately.
Push hard and fast in the center of the chest at 100-120 beats per minute.
Each minute of delay reduces survival chance by 7-10%. Use the locator to fetch the nearest unit.
Society Engine & Services
Empowering cardiologists and healthcare professionals with digital member services, research distribution, and certified continuing medical education.
Category Dues Engine
Official dual-currency (NGN/USD) pricing for Full Members, Associate Members, Students, Allied Professionals, and Diaspora Tiers.
Explore Category Pricing →Conferences Archive & CPD
Download verified 15 CPD credit certificates of attendance, access published scientific proceedings, and historical conference abstracts.
Download Certificates →Account Lookup & Receipts
Check your existing society account, retrieve annual subscription receipts, and confirm membership good standing.
Check / Find My Account →Upcoming Scientific Events & Workshops
Symposia, CPR certification workshops, scientific webinars, and medical symposia.
Scientific Meeting
EKO 2026: 55th Annual General Meeting & Scientific Conference
Public Health Symposium
World Heart Day Cardiovascular Advocacy Symposium
Communiques & Circulars
Official press releases and clinical guidelines from the NCS Executive Council
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF 55TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF THE NIGERIAN CARDIAC SOCIETY (NCS), HELD AT THE FESTIVAL HOTEL CONFERENCE CENTRE, FESTAC TOWN, AMUWO-ODOFIN, LAGOS, NIGERIA, FROM THE 21ST TO 25TH SEPTEMBER 2026
The Nigerian Cardiac Society held their 55th Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting, in Lagos, Nigeria, from 21st to 25th September 2026.
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 53RD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF THE NIGERIAN CARDIAC SOCIETY
Resolutions on national hypertension guidelines, cardiovascular disease prevention, and specialist training standardizations.
CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS 2026
Applications are invited from qualified cardiologists, medical scholars, and allied professionals.
NCS 2023 COMMUNIQUE & CLINICAL GUIDELINES RESOLUTION
Official signed communique from the 52nd Annual Scientific Conference.
Society Conferences & Research Archive
Access proceedings from completed Annual General Meetings & Scientific Conferences, download verified attendance certificates with 15 CPD credits, and search the official book of abstracts.
Search Published Conference Abstracts
Filter peer-reviewed papers by conference edition, specialty track, or keywords.