As per the World Health Organisation, heart diseases kill close to 17.9 million individuals every year and there is a need to address this silent killer. TOI Medithon, held on September 23, ahead of World Heart Day (September 29) addressed the escalating concern of cardiovascular diseases with eminent health experts, through the campaign "Treatment Zaroori Hai" by Meril. The experts shared detailed insights about the reason behind the growing incidences of heart diseases, advanced technology and innovative methods used in treating cardiovascular diseases, and how to improve patient outcomes.
In the discussion, Dr. Ashok Seth, Chairman, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Fortis Healthcare Medical Council said, "The prevalence of heart disease in India is the highest in the world. So, it is very important for us to understand how to prevent heart disease," while delivering the keynote address. "Every individual has to be responsible for prevention of heart disease and to bring action through regulators and policy makers or even our families or any sphere which we are a part of," Dr Seth added.
