United Hospital observed World Heart Day
The theme of World Heart Day for the year 2016 is Power your Life. Our heart powers our whole body. It lets us love, laugh and live our life to the full. Thats why its so important for us to look after our heart.
If we dont, were putting ourselves at risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes heart disease and stroke. Heart disease and stroke are the worlds leading causes of death, claiming 17.3 million lives each year, and by 2030 this is expected to rise to 23 million,
Like every year, also United Hospital observed World Heart Day this year in befitting manner by conducting Free Health Check-up in a health check booth at hospital lobby. More than 500 patients and their family members availed free check up throughout the day.
Mr. Najmul Hasan, CEO of United Hospital inaugurated the health check booth at hospital lobby in presence of hospital doctor, nurses and other officials. On this occasion, Mr. Najmul Hasan said, last 10 years United Hospital served more than 9 thousand Cardiac Surgery, more than 38 thousand Cardiac Procedures, over 2 lakh 20 thousand Cardiac Consultations more than 2 lakh 50 thousand Cardiac Investigations. This trend will continue in the future.
In the afternoon a thought sharing Power-Your-Heart Session seminar was held at United Hospitals Seminar hall where Cardiac Patients, renowned Actors, Media figures, Businessmen, Community leaders, members from renowned national multinational companies and others were also present.
Dr. Jahangir Kabir, Chief Cardiac Surgeon Director Cardiac Centre Dr. N A M Momenuzzaman, Chief Consultant Cardiology, Dr. Fatema Bagum Dr. Kaiser Nasrullah Khan, Consultant Cardiology department of United Hospital discussed about the Heart Disease and how to prevent heart disease, awareness to maintain healthy life, treatment facilities of United Hospital, also took feedback answer to the questions from the participants.n
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