Heart attack, the Number 1 killer disease in the UAE, has 30 per cent representation in the population, a nationwide seminar ScaleHeart 2016 has observed.

Quick transportation to hospital and an early medical intervention can make the difference between life and death in the case of a heart attack, a heart specialist told Gulf News.

Dr Brajesh Mittal, head of cardiology department at Al Garhoud Private Hospital, has proposed to set up a non-profit organisation to educate healthcare professionals and the public on the preventive care of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in the UAE.

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.