SHAKE HEART

S H A K E – SAVING HEART ATTACK KEY EFFORTS
CREATING AWARENESS TO PREVENT HEART ATTACKS

Eminent cardiologists present new breakthroughs in managing heart disease

9th edition of Shake Heart Annual Conference 2025 held in Dubai on April 13
At the 9th edition Shake Heart Annual Conference 2025, themed on Saving Deaths and Damages from Heart Attacks was held on April 13 in Dubai, interventional cardiologists and eminent heart surgeons provided a 360-degree perspective on incidence and management of cardiovascular disease. SHAKE is an acronym for Saving Heart Attacks-key Efforts and this year the conference highlighted different aspects including new pathbreaking treatment protocols adopted.

Cardiology experts presented allied impact of heart disease such as cardiovascular metabolic kidney disease, heart disease in women and innovative AI-assisted precision medicine interventions among many other aspects.

Addressing the delegates remotely, Dr Azad Moopen, MD, FRCP, Founder-Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare group and a patron of the initiative, welcomed the doctors. Expressing his pleasure Dr Moopen appreciates the relevance of the theme of the conference this year and commended the efforts of Dr Mittal and his team on their dedication and commitment towards raising awareness. “Early detection and timely treatment of heart attack are critical in saving lives and this conference plays a key role in making a difference in people’s lives.”

Dr Brajesh Mittal, eminent Dubai-based interventional cardiologist, and the architect of this important initiative for the last nine years, has always brought together internationally renowned heart specialists to present the latest research, innovation in the field of coronary artery disease to reduce its incidence in the community. SHAKE HEART, a one-day CME-accredited event, provides an effective platform for all cardiac experts to present their research and findings in this field.

Presiding as session director for the morning session on coronary artery disease, Dr Mittal remarked, “Acute heart attacks, medically termed as Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), can be fatal to people in all age groups. However, if detected in time with the right treatment, thousands of lives can be saved.”

Throughout the conference, attendees were treated to 25 engaging and insightful presentations by esteemed international cardiologists. These included presentations of the latest advances in techniques and interventions in heart failure management supported by compelling case studies, to insights allied diseases impacted by CVD such as cardiovascular metabolic kidney disease, rise of heart disease in women, the impact of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) in managing hypertension, tackling triglycerides, to the introduction of Semaglutide in diabetes management among other things.

The highlight of the day were presentations on the advent of precision medicine and personalised care which also unveiled path-breaking AI-powered innovations in heart disease management.

Beyond mere education, the event fostered a dynamic exchange of ideas among medical professionals, paving the way for collaborative discussions on innovative intervention strategies.

As cases of coronary heart disease continue to rise with more and more young adults being diagnosed, this condition is resulting in high incidence of fatalities in UAE and worldwide, SHAKE HEART annual conference provides a unique opportunity for heart specialists of international repute to come together and think of ways to present a joint front to combat it.

Source: Gulf News

Link: https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/eminent-cardiologists-present-new-breakthroughs-in-managing-heart-disease-1.500100428

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DO NOT DRIVE TO HOSPITAL

November 27, 2015 by Source - Gulf News
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Call 999 if you suspect you’re having a heart attack instead of trying to drive to a hospital, a senior cardiologist said on the sidelines of the Scale Heart conference in Dubai on Friday.

Many patients suffering a heart attack put themselves in grave danger by delaying treatment, Dr Brajesh Mittal, head of the cardiology department at Al Garhoud Private Hospital, told Gulf News.

“In the UAE, delays start from the patient’s side. Patients are reluctant [to go to the hospital]; they are in denial,” Dr Mittal said.

The conference, being held under the patronage of Sami Dhaen Al Qamzi, director-general of the Department of Economic Development-Dubai, seeks to help health care professionals from across the country understand how to eliminate delays in treating heart attack patients.

“We do not have UAE data, but a patient arriving in his own car is common… when a patient arrives in an ambulance and anything happens at least the medics can take care of it,” Dr Mittal said.

Driving to a hospital is also a risk to other motorists as patients having a heart attack usually lose consciousness or become dizzy.

Once in the hospital, removing delays in treating heart attack patients is also crucial. Promptly doing an electrocardiogram, correctly interpreting the results, and performing the correct strategy to treat the patient are also key.

Removing the blockage in the artery as quickly as possible is crucial. Waiting out treatment could cause more heart muscles to die.

A heart attack occurs when the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart is blocked causing the heart muscles to die. Dead heart muscle, or tissue, leaves a scar, which interrupts the coordinated muscle action needed to pump blood.

Cardiovascular diseases were the leading cause of death globally between 2000 and 2012, killing 17.5 million people in 2012, or three in every 10 deaths, according to the World Health Organisation.

In the UAE, cardiovascular diseases are also a top killer, but heart attacks are striking 20 years earlier.

Globally, one in two heart attack patients drive themselves to hospital, according to the American Heart Association.

Five signs of a heart attack

  1. Serious heaviness in the chest as if a boulder is pressing on it.
  2. Pain in the jaw or left arm, occasionally on the right arm.
  3. Excessive sweating.
  4. Serious shortness of breath.
  5. Loss of consciousness or dizziness.

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