The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the World Stroke Organization (WSO) and the World Heart Federation (WHF), is convening a three-part capacity-building webinar series to strengthen national readiness for the care of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and stroke.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), particularly acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and stroke, remain leading causes of premature death and disability globally, accounting for approximately 19.8 million deaths annually. Despite the availability of effective, evidence-based interventions, many countries face systemic challenges in delivering timely, high-quality care for ACS and stroke. In 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) released the Framework for the Care of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Stroke to guide countries, particularly LMICs in strengthening their health systems to improve prevention, timely detection, emergency response, acute treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term management of ACS and stroke.
This series is designed to build technical and operational capacity among health sector leaders to effectively implement the WHO Framework for the Care of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Stroke within their countries’ health systems.
Dates
2, 8, and 15 October 2025
13:00–15:00 CET
Virtual (Zoom)
Objectives
The series aims to:
- Equip programme managers and health district leaders with knowledge and tools to design and implement integrated care pathways for ACS and stroke.
- Strengthen capacity to lead community engagement and public awareness campaigns for early recognition and timely care-seeking.
- Enhance competencies in monitoring, evaluation, and quality improvement for ACS and stroke programmes.
Target audience
- National NCD programme managers
- Regional and district health officers
- Health system strengthening focal points
- Hospital administrators & service delivery managers
- Emergency medical services coordinators
- Public health authorities and policy makers
- Development partners supporting CVD/NCD initiatives
Structure & themes
The series will comprise three interactive webinars (each 2 hours long) with expert presentations, country case studies, and facilitated discussions.
- Topic 1: Designing and Operationalizing Integrated Care Pathways for ACS and Stroke: 2 October 2025, 13:00–15:00 CET
- Topic 2: Strengthening Community Engagement and Public Awareness for Time-Sensitive Cardiovascular Emergencies: 8 October 2025 - 13:00–15:00 CET
- Topic 3: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Quality Improvement for ACS and Stroke Care: 15 October 2025 - 13:00–15:00 CET
For more information, please contact: cvd@who.int
