Cardiology in India

Oct 15 2012 2 ep. 20 mins 255

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Dr Denis Xavier and his guests examine the burden of heart disease in India. What explains the rise of cardiovascular disease and how is it being addressed
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#2: Policies to address cardiovascular disease in India with Dr Srinath Reddy

Oct 15 2012 22 mins

Now that the risk to health from noncommunicable diseases is being taken very seriously, what action is the government taking to contain cardiovascular disease in India? Host Dr Denis Xavier (St John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore) is joined by president-elect of the World Heart Federation, Dr Srinath Reddy (Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi), to addres

Cardiology in India - Episode 1: The burden of heart disease in India in 2012 with Dr Rajeev Gupta

Jul 26 2012 17 mins

In this inaugural episode, host Dr Denis Xavier (St John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore) and renowned academic Dr Rajeev Gupta (Fortis Escorts Hospital and Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur) set the stage for the series with an overview of heart disease in India and its underlying risk factors. What explains the dramatic rise of cardiovascular diseas