Early onset of heart diseases, rising cases of heart related complications in young adults and the sudden risk to cardiovascular health is a matter of concern. Health experts have been pushing the younger generation to alter their lifestyle habits, adopt healthy ways of living so as not to put any adverse pressure on the delicate organ.
World Heart Day, which is observed on September 29, is a global initiative to raise awareness about heart diseases and promote good health. Established by the World Heart Federation, it encourages individuals, communities, and governments to take steps toward reducing heart disease risk.
To contribute towards creating awareness around heart health, TOI Medithon will be held on World Heart Day, 11 am onwards. This initiative, , aims to highlight strategies to prevent the onset of cardiovascular health to help individuals achieve optimal health goals. The Medithon will have eminent doctors in attendance who will share insights on the life threatening disease and how to prevent it.
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The first session will be on the topic: Strategies to Prevent Heart Diseases: Know Your Numbers- Amazing Heart, Amazing Life with Expert Insights. The following speakers will discuss on the topic:
Dr. Balbir Singh, Chairman & Head, PAN Max Cardiology Max Superspeciality Hospital, New DelhiDr. Pramod Kumar Kuchalakanti, HOD Cardiology, and Dir. Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad Dr. Davinder Singh Chadha, Senior Consultant & Interventional Cardiologist, Manipal Hospital, & Sri Jaydeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research, Bengaluru The second session will be on Managing Heart Diseases: Amazing Heart, Amazing Life with Expert Insights. The following speakers will attend the session:
Dr. Vivekanand Gajapati, Chief consultant cardiologist in the Department of Cardiology at SDM Narayana Heart Centre, Dharwad, KarnatakaDr. Pramod Mundra, Senior Interventional Cardiologist and Dir. Platina Heart Hospital, NagpurDr. Vinod Vijain, Owner & Dir. of Vijan Hospital and Research Centre Nashik The third session titled Heart Diseases and Youngsters: Amazing Heart, Amazing Life with Expert Insights will have the following doctors in attendance:
Dr. Rajneesh Kapoor, Chairman, Interventional Cardiology & Cardiac Care Management Medanta the media City, GurgaonDr. Arun Chopra, Dir. Cardiology Fortis Escorts Hospital Amritsar The final session on Heart Diseases in Women - The Known and the Unknown: Amazing Heart, Amazing Life with Expert Insights, will have the following doctors in attendance:
Dr. Arun Gopi, Dir. Cath Lab, Head Dept Of Electrophysiology, Metromed International Cardiac Centre, Calicut, KeralaDr. Kunal Mahajan, Dir. and Chief Interventional Cardiologist , Himachal Heart Institute, Mandi, Himachal PradeshDr. Asit Khanna, Principal Cardiologist and Cath Lab. Dir Yashoda Superspeciality Hospital, Kaushambi
