Egypt is taking part in the annual conference of the European Society of Cardiology currently held in London.

Veteran Egyptian surgeon Magdi Yaaqub is attending the get-together on its third day.

The conference kicked off on Saturday and will run until Wednesday.

It discusses all the new developments in curing the heart diseases. It also includes workshops for training on the most up-to-date diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.

Tens of Egyptian physicians from different universities and medical institutions participated in the conference