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Awareness campaign held at Himalayan Hospital on World Heart Day

Published on: October 1, 2022

Awareness campaign held at Himalayan Hospital on World Heart Day

Physical Inactivity and Changing Lifestyle are the main reasons that cause cardiovascular diseases

An awareness campaign was held at Himalayan Hospital, Jolly Grant on World Heart Day to stimulate minds to become more mindful of their health. A poster exhibition organised on the day spread vital information on protection against heart diseases.

During the entire day OPD visitors as well staff members and students were provided information on safeguarding their lives from deadly heart diseases that are particularly related to lifestyle. They were told why it is mandatory to check their hearts and heart related issues regularly.

World Heart Day is observed every year on September 29th with an objective to raise awareness about the rising concerns of heart health and cardiovascular diseases and ways to prevent and treat the same. This year’s theme is ‘Use Heart for Every Heart.’

The Medical Surgical Nursing Department of Cardiology and Nursing College together observed the day. On this occasion, the Chief Medical Superintendent, Dr. SL Jethani, addressed a gathering of students and staff and reiterated that beating cardiovascular diseases is something that concerns every individual. This world Health Day all should take a pledge to make a difference for humanity, for nature and for one’s own self.

He underlined that this extremely important organ is affected by stress, fatigue, pollution and many other reasons. The aim of celebrating World Heart Day is to wake up everyone’s sense of awareness regarding heart diseases.

Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed said that heart disease has emerged as a serious illness in the world today. Every year, awareness about heart is spread. One of the biggest reasons for this disease is our lifestyle. In this era of technology we have become physically inactive. Stress in our present day lifestyle has increased considerably. Therefore it is difficult to do away with this disease completely. But as far as possible, adopting physical activity and healthy habits can control it.

Dr. Anurag Rawat, Department of Cardiology said that the heart constantly pumps and operates blood flow in the body. The heart communication system forms the core of blood supply in the human body and therefore its health cannot be ignored.

Dr. Chandmohan Beldwal said that the growing number of heart ailments in the youth is becoming a matter of concern. Earlier, the problems of the heart were restricted to people of 30 to 40 years. Today heart ailments have come to afflict youth in the 20s, which is a dangerous sign.

It was reiterated on the day that all should look at normal cardiovascular problems, seriously.
On this occasion, nursing college students provided information about the disease through a poster exhibition.
In the Poster Contest the winners were Shivani Mehra, Gayatri, Simran Rawat, Amita Purwal, Rupal and Tammana.
Present on the occasion were Dr. Kunal Gurrani, Dr. Kamini Prakash, Priya JP, Reena Habil, and Harish Das apart from many others.

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Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.