Webinar in lead up to World Heart Day 2015
Channel: CNS
Date: 23/09/2015

This is a recording of a webinar organized in lead up to the World Heart Day 2015. Noted experts from lead agencies such as the NCD Alliance, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) and the World Health Federation were present and responded to questions live!

Date: Tuesday, 22nd September 2015

Time: 1:00pm Geneva Time, 7:00am New York Time, 4:30pm Indian Standard Time

WHY JOIN?

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) continue to be the leading cause of death and disability in the world today: over 17.3 million people die from CVDs every year.

Any disease of the heart, vascular disease of the brain, or disease of the blood vessel constitutes as a cardiovascular disease. The most prevalent cardiovascular diseases include coronary heart disease (e.g. heart attack) and cerebrovascular disease (e.g. stroke). Controlling key risk factors such as diet, physical activity, tobacco use, and blood pressure may reduce your risk for CVDs.

This webinar will provide you an opportunity to have a direct interface with lead experts, listen to their expert comments and brief presentations, and ask questions from them!

ABOUT THE EXPERTS:

• Moderator: Ashok Ramsarup, noted award-winning commentator and senior radio programme producer, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

• Jose L Castro, New Chair of NCD Alliance and Executive Director of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)

• Prof Rishi Sethi, Department of Cardiology, King George's Medical University (KGMU) 

• Dr Angela Jackson-Morris from the The Union

• Rachel Shaw from the World Heart Federation

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