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| Dr Ashok Seth |
In an effort to expand its horizon in the field of cardiology, Cardiological Society of India (CSI) had organised its 64th Annual Conference in association with SAARC Cardiac Congress, one of the biggest and celebrated affairs in the medical fraternity. The conference which was inaugurated by the Vice President of India, M Hamid Ansari and the Chief Minister of Delhi, Shiela Dixit and attended by a congregation of 4000 eminent national and international delegates, ended on a successful note.
The focus of the four day conference, ‘Cardiology in India-Prevention & Intervention,’ was aimed at raising public awareness on cardiac diseases at different levels of the society and laid emphasis on the need to take up preventive measures at the primary level.
Considering the need to combat cardiac diseases at an early stage, CSI offered to have a memorandum of partnership with the State of Delhi to make the city a ‘Happy Heart State’ through creating public awareness campaigns regarding heart diseases, heart attacks and its prevention. CSI also proposed a movement to spread ‘heart health awareness’ amongst school children through creation and implementation of a school curriculum related to prevention of heart diseases. The society also requested to promote heart healthy diets and tiffins in addition to regular health checks in the schools of the city.
Delhi CM Sheila Dixit said, “I am happy to accept the memorandum submitted to me by CSI and would be keen to put a road-map to this with the leading cardiologists of the country.”
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Ashok Seth, Organising Chairman, CSI said, “It is the responsibility of the CSI to bring out the best from the cardiologists of today and be the incubator to create the Cardiologists of tomorrow. We need to do more public education, be involved in corrective heart care, government heart health policies, and we need to be an audible voice in the country. To make our efforts successful, we must encourage public health camps, media outreach initiatives on creating awareness and acceptance on healthcare technologies.”
Sharing insights on coronary artery diseases, Dr KK Aggarwal said, “Incidence of CAD has doubled over the last two decades. The risk of CAD in Indians is 4 times that of white Americans, six times that of Chinese and 20 times that of Japanese. In order to prevent cardiac diseases in India CSI has suggested government to ban tobacco in India.”
During the valedictory session, Dr Seth thanked everyone who participated in this conference and expressed his gratitude for their contribution in the field of cardiology.
EH News Bureau
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