# SWYS Health

> Internationally trained heart rhythm specialists offering cardiology care, second opinions, cardiovascular prevention and medical education across Europe and the Middle East.

Founded by Dr Ahmad Sharif Yakan and Dr Sawan, SWYS Health is dedicated to advancing cardiovascular care, prevention, and education. We combine clinical expertise with a personalized approach to help people protect their heart health, manage cardiovascular disease, and pursue an active life.

Our work includes specialist clinical services, dedicated cardiovascular prevention programmes, and medical education. We also support hospitals planning to establish or develop cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology departments.

We work across Europe (Germany, Belgium and France) and the Middle East, including Syria and Lebanon.

## Key facts

- Organisation: SWYS Health GmbH, Malmedyer Str. 37, 4780 Sankt Vith, Belgium
- Phone: +32 471 95 01 05
- Email: info@swys.health
- Online appointments: https://swys.health/contact/
- Regions: Germany, Belgium, France, Syria, Lebanon; remote second opinions worldwide
- Website languages: English, العربية, Deutsch, Français
- 1,000+ atrial fibrillation patients treated with ablation
- 2020 German Medical Award for arrhythmia research
- 4 consultation languages: English, Arabic, German, French
- 5 countries across Europe and the Middle East

## Doctors

### Dr Ahmad Sharif Yakan

Cardiologist · Cardiac Electrophysiology · Prevention & Sports Cardiology. Former Head of Electrophysiology Unit in Germany and Belgium; fellowship at the Royal Brompton Hospital, London.
Consultation languages: French, German, English, Arabic.

Training & career:
- American University of Beirut: Medical degree
- Rostock University Hospital: Postdoctoral research fellowship in regenerative cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology
- Aachen University Hospital: Specialist training in internal medicine and cardiology
- Royal Brompton Hospital, London: Fellowship in clinical cardiac electrophysiology and pacing
- Germany & Belgium: Senior consultant and Head of Electrophysiology Unit

Profile: https://swys.health/doctors/ahmad-yakan/

### Assoc. Prof. Dr Noureddin Sawan

Cardiologist · Cardiac Electrophysiology · Rhythmology. German Medical Award 2020 and Medtronic Diamond Award 2023; thousands of ablation procedures performed.

Qualifications:
- Associate Professor
- German Board of Cardiology (Facharzt)
- German Board of Special Rhythmology: invasive electrophysiology and active cardiac rhythm implants
- EHRA Invasive Cardiac Electrophysiology Certification (European Board)
- EHRA Cardiac Pacing and ICD Certification (European Board)
- Member of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
- Member of the German Society of Cardiology (DGK)

Awards:
- German Medical Award 2020: For pioneering an algorithm for complex arrhythmia and ECG analysis.
- Medtronic Diamond Award 2023: For treating more than 1,000 atrial fibrillation patients with ablation.
- Thousands of ablations: Performed for a wide range of heart rhythm disorders.

Profile: https://swys.health/doctors/noureddin-sawan/

## Services

### Areas of expertise

- Atrial fibrillation & flutter: Diagnosis, rhythm control and catheter ablation.
- Fast heartbeats: Supraventricular tachycardia, WPW, extra beats and PVCs.
- Ventricular arrhythmias: Assessment and ablation using high-resolution 3D mapping.
- Fainting & dizziness: Finding the cause of blackouts, dizziness and palpitations.
- Pacemakers & ICDs: Physiologic and leadless pacemakers, ICDs and event recorders.
- Stroke prevention: Including closure of the left atrial appendage in atrial fibrillation.
- Sudden cardiac death risk: Risk assessment in young people, adults and rare heart diseases.
- Arrhythmias in pregnancy: Specialist care during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Inherited rhythm disorders: Rare ion channel diseases and genetic mutations.
- Prevention & sports cardiology: Protecting heart health and supporting safe exercise and performance.

### Medical second opinion

Facing a diagnosis or a recommended procedure? Get an independent opinion from a heart rhythm specialist, wherever you live.
- Video consultation: Book a remote appointment and speak with the specialist face to face.
- Anonymous case review: Share your reports and ECGs without your name for a written expert opinion.

### Education & training

- Expert opinion (Fixed fee): Ask our specialists about a complex case or a department plan and receive a structured written opinion, for a fixed fee.
- Teaching videos (Online): Structured training and teaching videos you can follow at your own pace.
- Hands-on courses (In person): Practical, in-person training courses. Reserve your seat in small groups.
- Building a rhythm service? We support hospitals planning to establish or develop cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology departments.

## Pages

- [About](https://swys.health/about/)
- [Doctors](https://swys.health/doctors/)
- [For patients](https://swys.health/patients/)
- [SWYS Patient Information](https://swys.health/patients/patient-information/): Answers to the questions most patients ask about heart rhythm disorders, tests and treatments, to read before your consultation.
- [SWYS Patient Booklet](https://swys.health/patients/patient-booklet/): A practical booklet to keep: your condition, your medication and what to expect before and after a procedure.
- [Education & training](https://swys.health/education/)
- [Contact](https://swys.health/contact/)
- [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@thetricuspidx)

## Other languages

- [العربية](https://swys.health/ar/)
- [Deutsch](https://swys.health/de/)
- [Français](https://swys.health/fr/)

## Note

Information on this website is general education and does not replace a personal medical consultation.