Gwen Prout stamp collection vol.54 Cardiology #5

The volume comprises a collection of stamps, first day covers, biographies, articles and notes on the theme of cardiology, particularly notable people and developments in the field. The stamps come from all over the world covering Europe, North America, South America, Oceania, Asia, and Africa. Additional items are in volumes 50 to 53.

The following people, institutions and developments are represented in the volume:

Open heart surgery under acupuncture anaesthesia (China)

International Conference of Cardiovascular Surgery

Cardio-Thoracic Centre, Mexico

Heart Foundation, Botswana

King Hussein Medical City (Jordan)

Aristotle Onassis Heart Centre (Greece)

International Congress of Cardiology

Cardiology Hospital, Mexico

Montreal Heart Institute

Boris Vasilevich Petrovski

National Heart Foundation (Australia)

Hypertension awareness campaigns