Hyderabad, Dec 4 (IANS): Over 5,000 cardiologists from India and abroad have come together to discuss various aspects of cardiology care at the 66th annual conference of Cardiology Society of India, which began here Thursday.

The four-day conference with theme "Controversies to consensus in cardiology and creating brilliant cardiologists of the future" focuses on education, training, interaction and consensus for practicing cardiology.

The event comprises scientific deliberations that include 560 faculty members.

Internationally acclaimed cardiologist like Naveen C. Nanda, who is considered the father of echocardiography, Natesa G. Pandian, Prediman K. Shah, Barry J. Maron and Salim Yusuf will share their views on cardiology care advancements.

"It is the consensus on our approach that benefits patient care. This is an unique convergence as every cardiology care specialists both from India and abroad are coming with a message for improving cardiac care in the form of drug intervention, coronary intervention and non-pharmacological intervention," said H.K. Chopra, president elect of Cardiology Society of India.

Ramesh Babu Byrapaneni, organizing secretary of CSI-2014, said that it is a feast of academic activities.

The conference will have sessions of clinical implications with high academic standards of cardiology for students, internists, physicians, clinical cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, pediatric cardiologists, pediatric cardiac surgeons and cardiac anesthetists.

The conference will also have few events aimed at increasing awareness about healthy heart. This includes Zumba fitness show, a dance fitness program choreographed to incorporate Soca, Samba, Salsa, Mambo-Squats.

Red dress campaign will highlight prevention of cardio vascular diseases among women.

There will also be kick the butt show, aimed at making people denounce smoking by breaking a 50 feet made-in-thermocol cigarette.