SHAKE HEART

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

Eminent cardiologists present methods of prevention and management of heart disease

Symposium focused on preventing CVD deaths and minimising disease impact.
Dubai, UAE: The 10th annual SHAKE symposium held in Dubai on June 14, 2026, witnessed a substantial turnout of eminent cardiovascular disease specialists and allied healthcare professionals at a day-long conference organized and presented by its chairman and founder, Dr Brajesh Mittal, eminent interventional cardiologist, Medical Director of Medcare Hospital, heading its cardiology department. This year the focus of the symposium was prevention of death and minimizing the damage triggered by CVD.

SHAKE which is an abbreviation for Saving Heart Attacks Key Efforts, is an annual conference held under the patronage of Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare, ever since its inception in 2015.

In his keynote address, Dr Mittal pointed out how CVD, particularly myocardial infarction, was the leading cause of mortality around the world resulting in over 17 million annual deaths resulting in a staggering burden to healthcare systems around the world. He remarked, “I am confident that this academic endeavor will significantly enhance our collective knowledge and contribute meaningfully to improving cardiovascular outcomes in our communities.”

The conference was highly participative and interactive, in-person event with over 25 scientific lectures delivered by over 40 distinguished national and international members that provided an insight into real world challenges and latest breakthrough interventions in the management of the disease. Participation was accredited by the Dubai Health Authority with 7 CPD points.

In his televised address, Dr Moopen congratulated Dr Mittal and his team for steadfastly dedicating themselves to organizing this conference for a decade In his address he said, “Over the past decade, SHAKE HEART has served as an important platform for advancing knowledge and sharing best practices and strengthening our collective commitment to reducing the burden of CVD.”

As part of the milestone 10th symposium Dr Mittal honored a select faculty of distinguished cardiologists with the fellowship of SHAKE as a mark of appreciation for their outstanding contribution to cardiovascular medicine, education and their efforts in improving patient outcomes.

Source: Health Magazine

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Symposium in Dubai stresses preventive value of emergency response

A full-day symposium to raise awareness on the importance of timely intervention in the case of a heart attack was held in Dubai on Friday. The event was held under the auspices of SCALE (STEMI Care for All in the Emirates) in association with Emirates Cardiac Society and accredited by the Ministry of Health and Prevention.

Acute heart attack, known in medical terminology as Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), occurs in all adult age groups and is a major killer. However, a majority of the lives can be saved by timely and appropriate actions, said Dr Brajesh Mittal, chairman of SCALE and consultant cardiologist and head of cardiology department, Al Garhoud Private Hospital, Dubai.

Held for health care professionals, the STEMI symposium, now in its fourth edition, focused on the preventive value of emergency responses in heart attacks. “The last three symposia delivered an important message to all the attendees on two major aspects: early recognition of heart attack and prompt medical intervention.”

Currently, said Dr Mittal, “there is a significant gap in ‘what can be done’ and ‘what is actually done’. This gap has to be narrowed by creating an awareness of the high importance of early recognition and early treatment of this major killer.”

According to the World Health Organisation, 17.9 millions deaths occur in a year due to cardiovascular diseases which are the number one killer.

“In the case of heart attacks, there are some serious issues that need to be addressed,” he said. “For example, we always advise people to not drive to the hospital themselves in case of emergency. They must call for the ambulance services which are equipped to take the necessary medical steps. From the onset of a heart attack to the interaction with first medical contact (FMC), there must be as little delay as possible otherwise it can affect the outcomes significantly. Heart attacks carry an imminent threat to life and the use of ambulance can save a life during transfer from home to hospital.”

The importance of holding the annual Scaleheart symposium, said Dr Mittal, is based on the fact that health care personnel are the educators for public. “So we need to be educated for this purpose. The education of educators is the mission of Scaleheart.”

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