Addressing the two-day meet of the Cardio logical Society of India-Kerala Chapter, here on Saturday, multicar, Ahmed M., president, CSI-Kerala Chapter, said the health sector should undertake a campaign among children and youth with the active participation of educational institutions, family units and public health volunteers to ensure lifestyle correction for controlling lifestyle diseases.
The conference is taking stock of cardiovascular diseases burden in Kerala, and diversified approaches for prevention, management and control. Eight research papers by cardiologists in Kerala were also presented at the meet.
Quick access to help
Speaking on the need of quick public accessibility to advanced cardiac infrastructure, Bin Benjamin, organizing secretary, said that door to cash lab time is crucial for removal of blockage in arteries that supply blood to heart muscles. In a heart attack, the heart muscles are starving and may be irreversibly dying. Prompt medical treatment reduces the heart damage.
“Kerala has more than a 100 specialized cash labs, providing access to roughly 75% of people within half-an-hour travel distance. However, considerable time would elapse before many patients reach the emergency room,” he said.
Dr. Benjamin said that heart failure cases were increasing in Kerala at an alarming rate. A delay in treating heart attack may lead to patients developing heart failure later.
A difference
“There is a lack of awareness on what heart failure is and how it is different from heart attack. Coronary artery diseases and heart attacks form only some causes for heart failure. Cardiomyopathy (enlargement of heart muscles), congenital heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, abnormal heart rhythms, obesity, kidney ailments, or any other condition that damage the heart can also result in heart failure,” Dr. Benjamin said.
The first day saw sessions on new drugs and novel ideas in cardiac treatment, cardiogenic shocks and latest development in cardiac imaging session. A special session was held on cardiovascular data in the country.
The scientific program for the second day would include a symposium on heart failure management and latest techniques of intervention. More than 300 cardiology experts from the State are attending the meet. You are listening to the Express Lifestyle Update. Here is the latest news from the world of Lifestyle brought to you by The Indian Express.
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