The Health department will start a State-level heart health campaign, titled “Hridayasparsham”, as part of World Heart Day observance, according to a statement by Health Minister Veena George.
The campaign aims at the early detection and treatment of cardiac diseases, heart disease prevention and provision of first aid measures during a heart attack or delivery of CPR in the event of a cardiac arrest etc. ECG and Troponin T test will be provided free of cost as part of the campaign.
In the first phase, auto rickshaw, ambulance and taxi drivers and volunteers will be given training in first aid measures. The training programme is being planned with the help of medical colleges and Kerala Heart Foundation, the statement said.
