AKUH to hold programme to reduce burden of heart diseases

September 21, 2012

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) is holding an event on September 23 with an aim to provide opportunity for raising awareness and encouraging individuals, families, communities and government to take action to reduce the burden of heart diseases and stroke. In a statement issued here on Thursday, AKUH spokesperson said that cardiovascular diseases were the deadliest killers world over that claimed 17.3 million lives a year. Risk factors for heart disease and stroke include raise blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels, smoking that inadequate intake of fruit and vegetables, overweight, obesity or physical inactivity mau inflict one with the disease. Awareness presentations will be followed by a heart walk from auditorium to the sport centre where stalls will be set up for 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. staff report