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MEDANTA conducted a CME on cardiology
10/12/2011 12:37:59 AM
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, October 11 : : In the pursuit of excellence in healthcare and with an endeavor to spread awareness, MEDANTA-The Medicity from Gurgaon conducted a Continuing Medical Education (CME) session on Cardiology by Dr Rajneesh Kapoor Director Interventional Cardiology.
Dr Saleem Ur Rehman, Director of Health Services Kashmir and Dr Madhu Khular, Director Health Services Jammu respectively were the Principal guests at the continuous medical convention , Dr Satish Gupta, Controller of Drugs and Food Control Organisation-J&K was Guest of honour in the seminar. Seminar was Chaired by Dr. Gajanfer Ali Professors-&-Head Dep’t of Cardiology; GMC & Srinagar.
Dr Saleem-ur-Rehman, DHS (K) appreciated the program and expressed his gratitude towards the organizers with an assurance to encourage further such events in the valley.

Speaking on the topic “Recent Innovations & Future Directions in Cardiology” Dr.Rajneesh Kapoor while addressing the gathering of esteemed doctors of Srinagar on 08th Oct. Dr. Rajneesh Kapoor, Director, Division of Interventional Cardiology, Medanta Heart Institute said that “Cardiovascular disease causes 29 per cent of all deaths globally each year, making it the world’s number one killer so, as a hub for family activities, and as a focal point in everyone’s life, the household is the perfect place to start taking action to improve heart health.
Every year, 17.1 million lives are claimed by the global burden of cardiovascular disease, with 82 per cent of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries like India.
However, not all heart events are preventable. Dr. Rajneesh Kapoor, Director, Division of Interventional Cardilogy, Medanta Heart Institute is emphasizing on importance of correct information and awareness amongst the people which can prevent 80% of cardiac deaths as 60% population in India has wrong or incomplete information about Heart diseases, added Dr. Rajneesh Kapoor.
“Good lifestyle will help you save yourself from heart diseases, those who are already in trap, should be cautious and should be aware of all the possible treatments”, said Dr. Rajneesh Kapoor.
Medanta aims to create a world class education and training centre backed by remarkable infrastructure, futuristic technology and an extraordinary vision of eminent cardiac surgeon, Dr.Naresh Trehan, Chairman & Managing Director, Medanta – The Medicity.
Located across 43 acres in the new international business destination in the National Capital Region of New Delhi – Gurgaon, Medanta is a world class medical institute which has 45 operating theatres; 1250 beds with over 350 critical care beds & catering to over 18/20 specialties..
Medanta – The Medicity is being designed to provide the Global Healthcare Standards in India. Functionally modeled after epitomes of clinical care and research such as Mayo Clinic and John Hopkins.”
While addressing the media persons, Sudhanshu Sharma Area Manager J&K said that similar to jammu very soon Super specialty OPD Clinic will be established in Srinagar to provide best of consultants from Medanta to give their services to the peoples/deserving patients of Kashmir.
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