18 Oct 2024|Lucknow | Multipurpose Hall
World Heart Day 2024
The Helping Heart Foundation, in collaboration with USV Private Limited and AIP, AUUP-L organized a comprehensive health awareness workshop on October 18, 2024. The event was held under the aegis of Institutional Health Club: Sanjeevani, that stands as a beacon of wellness and preventive healthcare, dedicated to fostering a healthier society through education, awareness, and practical training. The club was recently inducted under AIP. The event focused on two critical aspects of cardiac health: the prevention of heart diseases, particularly among young people, and basic life support training. This initiative was especially timely given WHO's identification of heart disease as the leading cause of death among non-communicable diseases, with younger populations increasingly at risk due to tobacco use, substance abuse, diabetes, hypertension, and atherosclerotic vascular disease. The workshop featured a hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training session, conducted by certified trainers using mannequins, providing participants with essential life-saving skills for responding to sudden cardiac arrests in homes and public spaces. This event was graced with the presence of Wg. Cdr. Prof. (Dr.) Anil K. Tiwari, Deputy PROVC and Director of ASET, Prof. (Dr.) Manju Agarwal, Dean Student Welfare, AUUP-L and Prof. (Dr.) Anuradha Mishra, Director of the Amity Institute of Pharmacy. Distinguished cardiologists from Max Super Specialty Hospital, Dr. Nakul Sinha and Dr. Saurabh K. Singh, led interactive sessions where faculty, staff, and students had a chance to clear their doubts and seek clarity on managing medical emergencies and understanding the do's and don'ts of treating heart-related ailments. This comprehensive approach combined practical training with expert medical guidance, emphasizing the importance of both prevention and emergency response in cardiac care.