300 patients examined in free cardiac camp

Excelsior Correspondent

HoD Cardiology GMC Jammu Dr Sushil Sharma examining patients in a free medical camp at Bishnah on Sunday.
HoD Cardiology GMC Jammu Dr Sushil Sharma examining patients in a free medical camp at Bishnah on Sunday.

JAMMU, Nov 16: A medical camp regarding the diagnosis and management of Cardio Vascular Diseases was organized at Bishnah today in which more than 300 patients were examined.
The relevant tests like ECG, Blood sugar and CO check detection was done. Free medicines were also distributed during the camp.
The camp was organised under the supervision of Dr. Sushil K Sharma Head Department of Cardiology Govt Medical College Jammu along with a team of doctors which consisted of, Dr Salma, Dr Mohi Kalsotra, Dr D kapoor Dr Shabaz, Dr Atul Sharma and paramedics including Kuldeep Saini and Kashmiri Lal
A large number of patients availed the benefits of this camp which included clinical examination and awareness about heart diseases and its prevention
Dr Sharma highlighted the good points which are essential for preventing heart diseases. Regular walk, cessation of smoking ,consumption of fruits and vegetables ,minimizing the use of atherogenic food products, control of weight and controlling hypertension and diabetes shall be very helpful in preventing heart diseases, Dr Sharma said.
Myths about heart diseases should be discussed with physician and medicines should be instituted as per advice of doctors, he added.