Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar

From 10:00 to 13:00

Special Session on Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Technique

(First Aid during a cardiac arrest)

To be conducted by Dr. Nitish Naik, Professor of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences and his associates

The session presents a demonstration of Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) technique to Members and staff members of the Centre. Participants will be given the opportunity to get a hands-on session for learning the technique of CPR as well as using an Automated External Defibrilator (AED) – a medical device designed to restore the heart rhythm to normal.

Open to IIC members and staff members of IIC

At 16:00

Life’s Simple 7 for a Healthy Heart

Speaker: Dr. D. Prabhakaran, Executive Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Control, Distinguished Professor of Public Health, Public Health Foundation of India, former Faculty, Dept. of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Followed by a panel discussion

Panelists: Dr. D. Prabhakaran; Dr. Poornima Prabhakaran, Director, Centre for Health Analytics and Research Trends, Trivedi School of Biosciences, Ashoka University and Senior Research, Centre for Chronic Disease Control; Dr. Nikhil Tandon, Professor & Head, Dept. of Endocrinology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi; and Dr. Nitish Naik

Chair: Dr. Ashwani Kumar

The session will focus on the impact of life style and clinical risk factors including environment on the heart