Mission:
To provide world-class Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgical Services to Nigerians of all socioeconomic status and play a leading role in advocacy, training and research.
Vision:
To facilitate the establishment of Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery care and training programmes in Nigerian tertiary hospitals, enhance local institutional and international collaboration and attain a top rank position in Africa.
Core values:
Altruism, Dedication, Empathy, Collaboration
Objectives
- To encourage basic research and clinical investigations in the field of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery with the aim of improving the quality of care of patients
- To improve the quality and practice of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery in Nigeria by promoting the professional development of those involved in the practice
- To provide a forum for the exchange and dissemination of scientific ideas and research work among its members and the medical profession.
- To standardize the practice of members of the association and establish standard conducts, ethics and practice for members by effective peer review mechanism.
- To relate with relevant government agencies with a view to enabling appropriate legislation and interest in the development of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery in Nigeria.