Central Coalfields on Saturday organised an informative session on ‘Preventative Cardiology’ followed by an interactive session with employees at ‘Vichar Manch’ CCl Hqrs, Ranchi. D.K. Ghosh, Director (Finance), R S Mahapatro, Director (Personnel), Arbind Prasad, Chief Vigilance Officer, Chief General Manager, General Managers, HODs, doctors and large number of employees from CCl headquarters were present on this occasion.
Dr. Rajiv Rathi, Sr Consultant at MAX Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi gave a powerpoint presentation on ‘Heart attack & Stroke- Role of Society’ highlighting symptoms as well as preventative measures. He informed the gathering that heart related diseases are primarily because of two reasons: modifiable and non-modifiable. While gender, age, family history are non modifiable reasons, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, excessive alcohol intake, physical inactivity, smoking, diet, etc. are modifiable and can be controlled. He laid emphasis on regular exercise, limited intake of salt and inclusion of fibrous foods in our diet. He strictly recommended total prohibition of tobacco and related products.
Dr. Rathi further said that to control casualty related to heart problem, an individual can control it by early detection and timely action. In this connection he appreciated the “Hridaya Surkasha Abhiyan” started by CCl. He said that there is immediate requirement to spread awareness regarding heart related problems and its symptoms among the people.
Earlier, welcome speech was given by Dr. V.K. Sharma, while vote of thank was proposed by V.N. Prasad, GM (NEE/Welfare).
Dr. Rathi conducted free camp at Super Specialty Clinic, Gandhinagar Hospital on heart related problem, where more than 80 patients, who came from different places of Jharkhand, were treated. They were also given medical advices based on their requirements.