Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has chalked out an elaborate program to celebrate World Heart Day 2012 on Sunday with the theme One World, One Home, One Heart in the backdrop of the fact that cardiovascular diseases are the world’s largest killers, claiming 17.3 million lives a year.
Risk factors for heart disease and stroke include raised blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels, smoking, inadequate intake of fruit and vegetables, overweight, obesity and physical inactivity. The AKU program has been planned with the motive to raise awareness and encourage individuals, families, communities and governments to take action for reduction in the local burden of heart disease and stroke.
Dr Khawar Kazmi (consultant cardiologist), Dr Hasanat Sharif (consultant cardiac surgeon) and others will make their respective presentations on the occasion.
Awareness presentations will be followed by a heart walk from auditorium to the sport centre where the stalls will be setup for blood sugar and cholesterol testing, BP, BMI measurement, risk and micro fit assessment, and heart check and consultation. The event would also include fun activities, like, games, lucky draws and healthy food stalls.