SAUDI ARABIAN CARDIAC INTERVENTIONAL SOCIETY (SACIS)

Mission & Vision

The Saudi Arabian Cardiac Interventional Society (SACIS) is home to all interventional cardiologists in the Kingdom. It serves as a vehicle to deliver the latest science and controversies.

More importantly, SACIS is the hub for each and every operator in the Kingdom whereby SACIS seeks to sponsor research projects, elaborate guidance statements, promote education and explore novel technologies.

SACIS aims to ensure that projects are inclusive with representation from all regions and centers as well as from diverse group of operators with different interests and levels of experience.

Under the umbrella of the Saudi Heart Association (SHA), the primary objectives of SACIS are to harness the collective efforts of practicing and training interventional cardiologists in the Kingdom and forge collaborations both regionally & internationally to propel our field forward by the following initiatives:

Training & Education

SACIS aims to partner with national, regional and international bodies & societies to provide training opportunities and continuous medical education through proctorships, scientific forums, grand rounds, regional chapters and catalogued SACIS Virtual Cathlabs.

Dissemination of Knowledge

SACIS will elaborate a regular newsletter, The SACIS Tribune, to dissect current data, share cases and technical tips as well as announce society sponsored events. A digital platform to debate and discuss late breaking trials will be launched, The SACIS Lens. Finally, SACIS will also provide an Arabic infographics aimed to improve patient awareness.

Research

SACIS will encourage research endeavors. It will also identify and prioritize research needs. Several projects are underway and SACIS is sponsoring them from inception to completion.

Guideline Elaboration

In collaboration with other societies & authorities, SACIS will prioritize guidance statements depending on practice needs & disseminate them widely. Several projects are underway and SACIS is sponsoring them from inception to completion.