Up to 80% of all cases of sudden cardiac death are caused by coronary artery disease, making it the most frequent factor. A cardiovascular cause of death that happens within an hour after the onset of symptoms is known as sudden cardiac death (SCD). When the heart stops pumping or does not beat fast enough to keep the body perfused and maintain life, a sudden cardiac arrest occurs. Cardiomyopathy associated with obesity, alcoholism, and fibrosis is the most frequent cause of nonischemic sudden cardiac death. The total out-of-hospital survival rate for sudden cardiac arrest is about 7%. To learn more about SCD, join us in this interactive session.
Senior Consultant, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi
Prof. (Dr) M. Wali is an Indian cardiologist and a former honorary physician to R. Venkataraman and Shankar Dayal Sharma and the then Physician to Mr. Pranab Mukherjee. His first assignment as a physician to the President of India was with R. Venkataraman, at the age of 33, making him the youngest physician to serve an Indian President. He is the only physician to have served three Presidents of India. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2007 for his contributions to Indian medicine.
Senior Consultant Physician (Internal Medicine) at the Singapore Medical Specialists Centre
Dr. Chong Yeh Woei is a Senior Consultant Physician (Internal Medicine) at the Singapore Medical Specialists Centre. With more than 20 years of experience in private practice of internal medicine, he manages a wide spectrum of medical ailments. Being passionate in his practice, he listens and addresses the concerns of his patients and their family members. Dr. Chong studied medicine at the prestigious NUS on a Public Service Commission scholarship.
Medical Director, Pakistan Eye Bank Society Hospital Karachi
Dr. Wasiq Qazi is a working as Medical Director, Pakistan Eye Bank Society Hospital Karachi since 2009. Medical graduate MBBS from Dow Medical Karachi 1979, joined Army Medical Corps, Pakistan Army, as captain, in 1979. Left Pakistan Army in 1982 on completion of compulsory service, to join Spencer Eye Hospital KMC. Acquired post-graduation in ophthalmology, MCPS from College of Physician & Surgeons Pakistan in 1984. After post graduation in 1984, promoted as Associate Ophthalmic Surgeon Spencer Eye Hospital. In 2002 took the charge of Medical Superintendent Spencer Eye Hospital. After serving for 27 years, retired form Spencer Eye Hospital, in 2009. Working at Spencer Eye Hospital from 1982 to 2009, Apart from learning Diagnostic & Surgical skills, Performed Thousands of Anterior Segment Surgeries, including Cataract, Glaucoma, Squint Surgeries, Keratoplasties & Lachrymal Surgeries etc. Recipient of APAO Award for Outstanding Services in Prevention of Blindness, 2015. Active Member Ophthalmological Society of Pakistan, Pakistan Medical Association, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Society for Prevention and cure of Blindness Pakistan. Passionately working hard for the development of eye banking network in Pakistan to help poor corneal blind patients.
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