World Cardiologist Day

At the beginning of the XXI century. The World Health Organization has appointed a celebration Cardiologist’s Day on July 6.

World cardiologist day in history

Cardiology was already known in ancient Egypt, around the 17th century. B.C. Scientists have found documents of a doctor of that time who treated the heart. Great progress in the development of cardiology took place during the Renaissance thanks to Leonardo da Vinci’s unique anatomical studies of the structure of the heart, which are still admired by doctors. At the beginning of the XVII century. English doctor William Harvey proved the existence of blood circulation and calculated the speed of blood flow. And only from the beginning of the XIX century. cardiology is developing as an independent practical discipline.

The purpose of World Cardiologist Day

The event was started with the aim of actualizing the problem of heart diseases, increasing the public’s interest in systematic examinations for early detection of diseases.


  • Cardiovascular diseases are the most common in the world, about 17 million people die from them every year.

World Cardiologist Day
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