Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Sept 4: 2016: Team led by Dr Sushil Sharma (HoD Cardiology GMCH & SSH Jammu) today reached out to the people of Panchayat Gharota, Bhalwal Jammu and hold a day long camp there to aware the common populace about the ill effects of cardiovascular disease.
Accompanied by a team of young doctors, paramedics and volunteers, Dr. Sharma examined people of the area for prevalence of cardiac diseases and other health ailments .More than 150 people were screened, evaluated, diagnosed and free medicines were given as per the requirements.
While interacting with the people Dr Sushil said that often considered a ‘male problem’, Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for around 1 in 3 elder women worldwide .Gender bias, including by health care providers, can lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment-seeking discrimination bars some from accessing the health care services they need or renders them more susceptible to cardiovascular diseases.
He added that it is very painful that there are certain alarming parameters on which women are fast catching up with men. One such parameter is the rising incidence of heart attacks among women. More women are falling prey to heart diseases, breaking the myth about men being at a greater risk. 16 to 20% elevations in CVDs have been shown in among women in the last 5 years.
Dr Sushil stressed that the cardiovascular diseases are a major health problem among women and remain under-recognized and under-treated. “CVD is also one of the leading causes of deaths in India. The largest groups of women at risk of CVD are aged 35-44. CVD risk is as high amongst housewives as it is amongst working professionals. 69% of housewives and 67% of working professionals over the age of 35 in India are at the risk of CVD. 3 in 4 women above the age of 35 who are overweight or obese are at risk of CVD. 8 in 10 women above the age of 35 who are at CVD risk have low HDL.
“Smoking, diabetes and high BP are other reasons putting women at risk of cardiovascular diseases”, he said.
Others who were part of this humane effort included Dr. Mohi Kalsotra, Dr. Dhaneshwar Kapoor Dr Anitipal Singh. Paramedics and Volunteers who were part of the team included kamal Sharma, Kashmiri Lal, Rajesh, Raj Kumar,Vikas Sabharwal, Gorav Sharma, Akshay Kumar, Shammi Thapa and Vikas kumar.
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