Awareness Health
International Day for Interventional Cardiology
The International Day for Interventional Cardiology on 16 September raises awareness of heart disease and treatments such as angioplasty.
- UK
- USA
- International
OrganiserUnited Nations General Assembly
ListingAdded by us from official sources
Last checked19 October 2026
First held2022
About the day
The UN General Assembly proclaimed the day in September 2022. The date marks the first coronary angioplasty, performed by Andreas Gruentzig on 16 September 1977.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Thursday 16 September 2027 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Saturday 16 September 2028 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
| 2029 | Sunday 16 September 2029 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
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