Dr PC Rath was installed as President of the Cardiological Society of India for the year 2023-2024 at the Platinum Jubilee Annual Conference celebration of Cardiological Society of India held in Kolkata on December 9.
The meeting had special sessions on women and cardiovascular health, pollution and cardiovascular health and latest interventional techniques.
The cardiologists delivered a resounding message “Monitoring Air Quality Index (AQI) is crucial to protecting your heart”. The summit sounded alarm on the escalating mortality rates attributed to heart ailments linked to air pollution.
Explaining the insidious impact of air pollution on the cardiovascular system, cardiologists emphasised that finer particulate matter induces inflammation in the arteries, heart and blood vessels, catalysing various heart problems. Unlike its immediate impact on the respiratory system, air pollution silently takes a toll on the heart, often leading to lethal consequences. People must be vigilant about air quality and take preventive measures as cardiac issues stemming from air pollution continue to be a leading cause of premature deaths
The Cardiological Society of India was started 75 years ago by late Bharat Ratna Dr BC Roy, who was its first president and subsequently became Chief Minister of West Bengal.
