Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 11: To strengthen the campaign further to aware the common populace about the ill effects of Cardiovascular diseases, Dr Sushil Sharma, HoD Cardiology and his team conducted a day long camp at Seri Panditan , Block Bhalwal Jammu . In this camp people were screened for any evidence of cardiac ailments which can lead to increase in risk for heart failure (HF) and simultaneously they were also educated about the role of primary prevention particularly modifiable cardiac risk factors which can go a long way in reducing the mortality and morbidity associated with heart failure .
While interacting with the people, Dr Sushil Sharma stated that the incidence and prevalence rates of heart failure are rising due to population, epidemiological and health transitions. Based on disease-specific estimates of prevalence and incidence rates of heart failure, prevalence of heart failure in India due to coronary heart disease, hypertension, obesity, diabetes and rheumatic heart disease ranges from 1.3 to 4.6 million. The prevalence of HF in India is possibly on the rise as India remains doubly burdened by the rise in the risk factors of traditional cardiovascular disease (CVD) and by the persistence of pre-transitional diseases such as RHD, endomyocardial fibrosis, tuberculous pericardial disease and anaemia.
More than 200 people were examined, evaluated and advised during the camp. ECG, Blood Sugar and HBA1C were conducted and free medicines were also given as per the requirements.
Others who were part of this camp included Dr Nasir Ali Choudhary (Cardiologist) Dr Anitipal Singh (Orthopaedician). Paramedics and volunteers include Kamal Sharma, Raghav Rajput, Rajkumar, Milan Kapoor, Harvinder Singh, Manoj Sharma and Akshay Kumar.
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