Santé Québec has just announced the appointment of Nesrine Ragguem to the position of President and CEO of the Montreal Heart Institute, a world-renowned establishment, known among the three best cardiology centers in the world.
This appointment is the culmination of a long and rigorous professional journey within the Montreal Heart Institute, marked by years of commitment, expertise and significant contribution to research and care.
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Who is Nesrine Ragguem appointed CEO of the Montreal Heart Institute?
The appointment of Nesrine Ragguem at the head of the Montreal Heart Institute constitutes a new lease of life for the establishment. His strategic vision and leadership will strengthen the establishment's excellence in cardiovascular care.
Before being officially appointed to this position, Nesrine Ragguem served as interim director of the Montreal Heart Institute since June 2024, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the issues and challenges specific to this establishment.
Drawing on her previous experience in multidisciplinary services, she has actively contributed to the continuous improvement of clinical and organizational practices.
Holder of a bachelor's degree in nutrition in 2005, then a master's degree in health administration at the University of Montreal, since 2013, Nesrine Ragguem also studied medicine, between 1996 and 2002, at the University of Montreal. 'Algiers.
The ICM, one of the three best cardiology centers in the world
Attached to the University of Montreal, the Montreal Cardiology Center is recognized worldwide as the Quebec leader in cardiovascular research. Its expertise and innovation make it a key player in this cutting-edge specialty on an international scale.
What sets this center apart is its balance and synergy between clinical practices and basic research. In figures, the Montreal Heart Institute is:
- More than 350 scientific articles published each year;
- nearly 650 people;
- more than 80 fundamental researchers and clinicians, for more than 48 full-time researchers;
- a multicenter clinical trial coordination center associated with 2,500 clinical sites in twenty countries on four continents;
- a biobank from a cohort of more than 20,000 patients;
- an annual budget exceeding $50 billion.
Furthermore, this hospital center specializes in the care, research, teaching and prevention of heart diseases. The Montreal cardiology center also monitors the development and evaluation of the latest technologies in cardiology.
The appointment of Nesrine Ragguem as president and CEO will allow the institute to strengthen its commitment to prevention, education and innovation. On this occasion, the Canadian Embassy in Algeria published a press release in which it congratulated the Algerian for this new position.
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