Activities | Heart Foundation

Seminar on Heart Diseases in Nepal:

Challenges in Prevention

One Day Seminar Program

Saturday, March 14, 2015

At Hotel Himalaya, Kupandole,

Lalitpur, Nepal

Introduction:

The seminar on Heart Diseases in Nepal: Challenges in Prevention was organized by Nepal Heart Foundation on the occasion of its Silver Jubilee and ICM of Rotary Clubs at Hotel Himalaya in Kupandole, Lalitpur on 14th March 2015. The main objective of the seminar was to generate awareness about heart diseases and measures to prevent them. The seminar had participants of Rotary Club members as well as Nepal Heart Foundation members numbering 180 participants.

The inauguration session was started with the welcome speech. The welcome speech was delivered by Rtn. Rajendra Dahal, President of Rotary Club of Kathmandu. Dr. Prachanda Pradhan highlighted Nepal Heart Foundation’s Silver Jubilee Year and he focused on effort of Nepal Heart Foundation on heart diseases prevention activities. On that occasion, the founder president of Nepal Heart Foundation Dr. Mrigendra Raj Pandey recalled the days of its establishment and paid tribute to then late Prime Minister, Man Mohan Adhikary who helped establish Saheed Gangal National Heart Hospital. The Chief Guest, the District Governor of Rotary International Mr. Rabindra Piya also spoke on the occasion. The inauguration session was closed with the vote of thanks by Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi, President of Nepal Heart Foundation.

The program was divided in to 2 sessions. The first session was chaired by Dr. Mrigendra Raj Pandey and co-chaired by Dr. Uttam Shrestha, Medical Director of Manmohan Cardiovascular and Transplant Center. The first paper of the seminar was presented by Dr. Jyoti Bhattarai on the topics “Hypertension and Diabetes: the two big giants of our community”. The second paper presenter was Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi on “How to Prevent Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Diseases in Nepal”. Then, Dr. Nabal Pajiyar presented his topic on “Heart Disease Prevention through the control of mind.” He had audience also participate in a number of breathing and other physical exercises to release the tension of mind.

The second session was chaired by Rtn. Tirtha Man Shakya. The first paper of second session was presented by Dr.Bharat Rawat on the topic“Heart attack in young adults-Know your Risk. ” The second paper was presented by Rtn. Dilendra Shrestha on Rotary Heart Hospital in Lalitpur and it’s future plans. It has pointed out that this hospital will help get the heart related treatment close to the people of Lalitpur. This is good opportune for us to be a part of this wonderful project which is going to establish in Manidole, Lalitpur. The help of Manidole Tole Sudhar Samitee was appreciated. The last paper of the seminar was presented by Dr. Om Murti Anil on “Life style Modification- Key to heart diseases prevention”. The second session was ended by the closing remarks and vote of thanks extended by Mr. Dipendra Purush Dhakal, General Secretary of Nepal Heart Foundation.

Nepal Heart Foundation (NHF) Get together in Sarlahi

Nepal Heart Foundation convened its 5th Half Yearly Meeting hosted by NHF Sarlahi Branch with the participation of 17 NHF district branches and 3 adhoc committee members at Lalbandi of Sarlahi district on 26th and 27thMangsir.

The first day program was launched with lecture presentation by Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi on “Heart Disease and it’s Prevention and Control”.

The second day began with the wonderful yoga program which was conducted by Yoga Guru Mr Grouben Taujale, member of NHF Kavrepalanchowk Branch. Following the Yoga program, a rally was organized with the participation of the district representatives of half yearly meeting wearing red cap and red T-shirt and local people of Lalbandi and toured about two and half kilometer.

The plenary session of the Half-Yearly meeting started with the inauguration by Chief Guest, Mr. Sambhu Lal Shrestha, recognized social worker of Sarlahi . He delivered the inaugural speech on that occasion .Mr Bikram Bhandari, Secretary of Sarlahi branch, presented the paper on the issues relating the means and methods of strengthening of NHF branches . The General Secretary and Treasurer of Nepal Heart Foundation, Central Office, presented progress reports of Nepal Heart Foundation. Mr. Bimal Siku Shrestha, on behalf of Silver Jubilee Committee , presented activities of silver jubilee thus far undertaken by Central Office and district branches. Another important part of the program was to encourage the district units to present their half yearly progress report to share those experiences with other fellow district units and compare the experiences and learn from each others experiences.

The program concluded with the presentation of Letter of Appreciation to Sarlahi Branch for hosting this important meeting and for the devotion to make the program a grand success. At the end ,Sarlahi branch of NHF presented souvenir “Token of Love” to all the participants.