Lifestyle, food habits lead to rise of heart related diseases: CM
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, October 18 2014 : 'Because of the change in lifestyle and food habits, there is rise in the heart related diseases.

Every year, about 17 million people die of heart related diseases throughout the world, thus making it the most common disease causing death.

In this scenario, the cardiologists have to play a great role.' This was stated by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh while inaugurating the two-day 15th Annual Conference of Cardiological Society of India, NE chapter at the Conference Hall of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) here today.

Inaugurating the conference the Chief Minister said that a concerted effort of all the medical professionals especially the cardiologists in dissemination of correct information to the public on the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases is the need of the hour.

Ibobi said cardiovascular diseases have become the most common cause of mortality and morbidity among non-communicable diseases, and that with changing life style and lack of mobility, cardiovascular problems like hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity and stress problems are increasing day by day.

With the advancement of medical science, life span of people has increased, Ibobi noted, adding the change in life style and food habits have also lead to rise in heart related diseases and failure cases.

He said, "Every year about 17 million people die of heart related diseases throughout the world, thus making it the most common disease causing death.

This holds true for developing country like India and North East States.

In this scenario, cardiologists have to play a great role in minimizing deaths due to heart related diseases." "We all know that cardiovascular diseases are controllable to a great extend.

A concerted effort of all the medical professionals especially the cardiologists in dissemination of correct information to the public on its prevention and management is the need of the hour," he said.

The Chief Minister said even though there is significant improvement in quality care of cardiovascular disease, unfortunately the North East States are far behind and yet to come at par with care and facilities available in other states which calls for urgent initiative by the cardiologists and medical professionals for devising a preventive strategy and programme suitable to the health needs of the people.

Even though the State Government is there to lend a helping hand in this endeavour, major chunk of the responsibility should be shouldered by cardiologists and Cardiological Society of India in reducing deaths related to cardiovascular diseases, Ibobi asserted.

The event was presided over by Dr Ksh Kala Singh, President, Manipur Heart Care Society, Prof M Shyamo Singh, Director JNIMS and Dr Banajit Chowdhury were the guests of honour.

The organising chairman, Dr Th.Bhimo Singh, the organising secretary, Dr Th Sachin Deba Singh and the chairman reception committee Dr Y Ibobton were also seated on the dais.

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