DR. TESFAMICAEL GHEBREHIWET,
Consultant, Nursing & Health Policy, International Council of Nurses

Mobilising Nursing for Prevention and Management of Chronic Diseases
"We know that the determinants of chronic diseases are embedded in lifestlye, behavioural, political, social, cultural and structural factors that are causing much preventable pain, suffering, premature death and disability in the form of diabetes, heart disease, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases. We also know that most chronic diseases have shared risk factors namely: unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and tobacco use."

CARLO RAMPONI,
Managing Director Europe, Joint Commission International, France

The certification of chronic disease programs, JCI Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC)
"JCI certification program has gained worldwide attention as an effective quality evaluation tool and management tool. It has been designed to create and maintain a culture of safety and quality within a program that strives to continually improve patient care processes and results. "

KARIN THUDT,
Head of the medical department Cardiology Department, Landesklinikum St. Poelten, Austria

Remote Monitoring of Patients with Cardiac Disease and Implanted Cardioverter
"Congestive heart failure is a serious public health problem due to its prevalence, high morbidity and high mortality and is the leading cause of hospitalization in people older than 65 with a poor prognosis. In developed countries around 2% of adults suffer from heart failure and in those over the age of 65 this increases to 6–10%."

PETRU LUHAN,
Member of the European Parliament, The Committee of Regional Development, Belgium


"My priorities in fighting cancer combines the equal access to treatment for all EU citizens and support for the conduct of information campaigns to prevent cancer in the European and National Authorities and Associations. "