Hyderabad- Medwin Heart Foundation will host the 3rd Edition of Prevent India program in Hyderabad on February 19, 20th, 2011.

In the 3rd Edition of Prevent India 2011(www.preventindia.org)on Preventive Cardiology to be held in Hyderabad, globally known cardiologists and medical practioners will be deliberating the ‘When and How’ to control these risks especially in hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, smoking, diabetes mellitus, obesity and thrombogenicity including NCD ( Non Communicable Diseases)

Prof. K Srinath Reddy, President Public Health Foundation of India, Dr. Prabhakaran, Center for Chronic Disease Control, Executive Director of Initiative for Cardiovascular Health Research, Dr. Ramesh Babu, MD, Medwin Heart Foundation and ideator of Prevent India, Dr. Mala Rao, President Indian Institute of Public Health, Dr. Arun Chockalingham, Director, Office of Global Health, NHLBI, NIH, USA and many other prominent doctors of repute will attend and address the 2 day program.

As part of the Prevent India 2011 program, the organizers are also conducting a Painting Competition titled “Art for Heart” to promote the importance of Cardio Health from February 13-19th, 2001 in Hyderabad which will involve professional painters and children.

During the 2 day event there will be updates on screening, pharmacological intervention and lifestyle modification. Cumulative evidence in cardiovascular risk reduction by controlling the known risk factors should be emphasized in South Asian countries, which have been seeing increasing risks with economic development.

Non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes) make the largest contribution to mortality both globally and in the majority of low- and middle- income countries (LMCs). Worldwide, NCDs account for 60% (35 million) of global deaths. The largest burden – 80% (28 million) – occurs in LMCs, making NCDs a major cause of poverty and an urgent development issue.

At least 80% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided through healthy diet, regular physical activity and avoiding tobacco smoke.

The 2 day program will provide in-depth sessions conducted by experts of the multidisciplinary team. The program will be useful to cardiologists, physicians, rehabilitation specialists, family doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, social workers, public health practitioners, dietitians, pharmacists and healthcare personnel taking care of cardiac patients.

The  Prevent India program includes

Debates: lively yet balanced discussions on controversial issues

Demonstration Projects on prevention in practice

Poster Competition: on public health issues in preventive cardiology

Painting Competition amongst school children

Public Forum: Five inspirational men and women will share their stories to help raise awareness of heart disease in India.

Go RED Campaign and

Health Walk

Over 200 physicians, diabetologists, family practioners, health policy administrators, corporate wellness officers, public health officials, school health staff, dieticians, hotel chefs and foundations active in the field of public health especially prevention of cardiovascular diseases and other chronic diseases will converge at the Prevent India 2011 conference. Prevent India was launched by Medwin Heart Foundation in the year 2009.

For more information about Prevent India and to register please visit www.preventindia.org