World Heart Day was observed yesterday highlighting the overall scenario in the field of Cardiovascular related woes and suggesting ways to reduce the occurrence in an alarming way in order to save precious human lives.
Young populace becoming victims: There has been a paradoxical phenomenon being observed in recent times. Earlier it was almost a practice of 70+ year’s individuals to develop the tendency of ending up becoming victims of a variety of cardiac ailments. But, unfortunately, these days the younger generations in their early 30’s and 40s have started becoming prey!
IACTS launches IACTS Outreach Day: The Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) launched an IACTS Outreach Day in the city at the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research popularly known as Jayadeva Hospital. It aimed at educating people to adopt a healthier lifestyle as well as inspiring a new generation of doctors to further advance the field of cardiac surgery.
Millions of young lives can be saved: According to Dr Prasanna Simha, Head of CTVS Department, Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research “Cardiac diseases remain the most significant cause of loss of life in India but millions of young lives can be saved every year if only the right information on preventive measures and treatment options are shared with the public”.
Nationwide program to spread awareness: Thanks to the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsava celebrations, The Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) has initiated a nationwide program to spread awareness of heart diseases and their management to the public and influence fellow healthcare professionals to foster cardiac health. The Association has pledged to take this task forward and work towards realizing the vision of a healthy India by 2047.
Dr CN Manjunath calls for healthy food and lifestyle habits: As part of the program launch, the event at Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences saw Padmashree Dr CN. Manjunath, Director of the Institute deliver a special message to the people. He emphasized the need to reduce stress and adopt healthy food and lifestyle habits. He also said that cardiologists and cardiac surgeons are two sides of the same coin and felt the need for mutual discussions to ensure positive outcomes for patients…
…Stress is new tobacco: "Young Indians are becoming vulnerable to cardiac diseases. Stress is the new tobacco. It is important to stress more on managing stress to avoid stress. It's prudent for men > 35 years and women > 45 years to have an annual cardiac health check up akin to having a Health Anniversary", he advised.
India may become the world capital! “If there is no concerted effort on our part, India will soon have the dubious distinction of being the cardio vascular disease capital of the world, warned Dr CN Manjunath. He also urged people to stress upon thinking of how they can reduce stress.
Dr CS Hiremath calls for regular check-ups: Dr CS Hiremath Secretary, IACTS introduced the Outreach program to the audience. Several video messages by senior surgeons were aired asking people to adopt a healthy lifestyle, donate organs, and get regular heart check-ups.
Four lakh open heart surgeries needed: While speaking on the salient features of World Heart Day, Dr Prasanna Simha, Head of CTVS Department, Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research explained the technological advances made in cardiac surgery and the safety surgery afforded in the long term. He informs: “As of now four lakh open heart surgeries need to be done but only 2.5 lakh are being conducted”.
Avoid marriages with close relatives: Dr Prasanna Simha suggests: “Although access to health care is better but needs to be leveraged to the next level. In order to decrease congenital heart disease, the practice of getting married to close relatives needs to be given up at least for three generations”.
Regular health checkups: He also advocates: “Get treatment for the sore throat early and ensure improvement in hygiene. Rheumatic heart disease is a preventable tragic disease provided all necessary precautions are adhered to. Exercise diet, stop smoking and all forms of tobacco consumption. It is equally important to control diabetes and reduce red meat consumption to avoid coronary heart disease. The more important aspect is that people above 40 should get a regular health checkup done”.
4K surgeries in Jayadeva Dr Prasanna Simha informs: “The Jayadeva Surgery Department has increased the numbers of surgeries. While the main SJIC is doing 4K open hearts and SJIC 3 branches are doing 6.5 K. These days, access to health care is now better with Ayushman Bharat and Insurance schemes so people should avail these facilities as health expenditure can be devastating”.
Nothing like prevention: “The problem in cardiac health care is cost-intensive and lots of materials are imported or difficult to produce and certify to be human implantable grade. Hence there can be no better option like prevention is better than cure”, signs off Dr Prasanna Simha.
-Manohar Yadavatti
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