Visionary Reports

The competition was organised by the Manipal Hospital India

 Cameroonian-born Stone Mira Enjema has won the Winners of International Digital Competition. The competition that was organized by the Manipal hospital was aimed at creating public awareness around heart diseases, HCMCT Manipal Hospitals conducted a webinar on September 29^th, 2022, as a part of the International Heart Wellness Program which provided a platform to train nurses on advanced cardiac knowledge and build a public forum on how to keep the heart healthy.

 During the Webinar, the High Commission of India, Cameroon H.E Mr. Anindya Banerjee, and H.E Mr. A. Ajay Kumar High Commission of India, Kampala Uganda said, “heart disease is the world’s leading cause of death, claiming 17.3 million lives each year, and the numbers are rising. As the prevalence of this disease is rising, the mortality rate due to cardiovascular diseases is also rising and is now seen even among the younger generation. The webinar provides an opportunity to prevent the future impact of heart disease by adopting heart-healthy living from childhood and throughout adulthood. “

 While highlighting the causes of cardiovascular diseases, the team of Heart doctors form India including Dr. Yugal Kishore Mishera, Dr. Ranjan Shetty and Dr. Bipin Kumar Dubey said, “Stress, lack of sleep, absence of physical activity, sitting for long periods, workload and poor eating habits are serious problems that put extra pressure on the heart. Most people tend to ignore the early signs that are the potential symptoms of a cardiovascular ailment. It is important to understand that cardiovascular diseases are progressive conditions that get worse in the future if left unattended. With the help of this program, we aim to spread more awareness about this fatal disease. As lifestyle plays a direct role in determining the condition of the heart, we aim to educate more and more people on the importance of a healthy lifestyle.”

Emphasizing on the importance of training the medical fraternity for cardiac care, Karthik Rajagopal, Manipal Hospitals, said, “We understand the challenges in the healthcare system when it comes to cardiac care. Therefore, it is very important to train nurses to handle any situation of emergency. As patients suffering from a heart attack or heart failure require immediate intervention, training our nurses will allow a more robust approach to the stresses and strains they may face in that situation. The program will cover the most up-to-date trends, best practices, and innovations in the medical field to not only address the challenges when it comes to heart health but also be prepared for any situation of emergency. It should be recalled that Manipal Hospitals is India’s second-largest multi-specialty healthcare provider treating over 4 million patients annually. With its recent acquisition of a 100% stake in Columbia Asia Hospitals in India, the integrated organization today has an enhanced pan-India footprint with 28 hospitals across 14 cities with 7,000+ beds, a talented pool of 4,000+ doctors and 10,000+ employees. Its focus is to develop an affordable, high-quality healthcare framework through its multispecialty and tertiary care delivery spectrum and further extend it to out-of-hospital care. Manipal Hospitals provides comprehensive curative and preventive care for a multitude of patients from around the globe.

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