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"Gleneagles Hospital Penang Empowers Its Community with Heart Health Knowledge"
From left, Dr Ng Jit Beng, Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, Ms Foo Ai Leen, Senior Marketing Manager, Gleneagles H
Penang, 20 October 2023 - Gleneagles Hospital Penang organised a 'Heart Awareness Day' event at Gurney Paragon recently in conjunction with World Heart Day 2023. The event was organised with the aim of promoting healthy lifestyles and increasing awareness regarding the importance of cardiovascular health.
World Heart Day is a global initiative that encourages individuals, families, communities, and governments to act against the leading cause of death worldwide-cardiovascular disease. With this year's theme, "Use Heart, Know Heart" Gleneagles Hospital Penang is taking a proactive approach to engage its community in promoting heart health.
"Gleneagles Hospital Penang is committed to the well-being of our community, and this heart health awareness event aligns perfectly with our mission. We believe that by empowering individuals with knowledge about cardiovascular health and promoting preventive measures, we can make significant strides in reducing the incidence of heart diseases." said Foo Ai Leen, Senior Marketing Manager, Gleneagles Hospital Penang.
Ai Leen added that Gleneagles Hospital Penang is ever ready to assist patients in all heart related assessments, diagnosis, and treatment. The hospital also "Ready for You" 24 hours in the event of an emergency with its multidisciplinary team with advanced technology for heart care.
Dr Ng Jit Beng, Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist further added that Gleneagles Hospital Penang is always committed in advocating healthy lifestyle among its community and the public at large. He also stressed that the event also highlights the importance of preventive measures such as a balanced dietary intake, avoidance of tobacco, and optimum physical activities. While Dr. Annamalar Muthu, Consultant Cardiologist also shared her perspective on the prevalence of heart disease in women and the need for early cardiac screening.
Some of the event highlights include:
• Health Screenings: Complimentary health screenings were provided to all attendees. These screenings included blood pressure checks, BMI and also ECG reading through Kardia Mobile ECG Monitor, to records a single-lead ECG, which provides you with a rough information on your heart health.
• Hands on activities: We also had a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Training Kiosk whereby, public learnt and experienced hands-only CPR. This one of-its-kind Hands-Only CPR kiosk was designed to empower the community with essential lifesaving skills and subsequently build their confidence to respond effectively during medical emergencies and potentially save lives.
• Panel Talk: Panel discussion that addresses topics such as 'Are women at higher risk of cardiovascular disease compared to men?', 'What are the risk factors of having cardiovascular disease?', 'Impact of having high cholesterol' among many more.
"Let us all, unite for the great cause of achieving good cardiovascular health. Hospitals, education institutions, non-governmental agencies, and everyone should participate in activities that will do good to the heart health of others and us.'' Ai Leen concluded.
For more information on Gleneagles Hospital Penang's latest events and activities, kindly follow and like the hospital's facebook page at facebook.com/gleneagleshospitalpenang.
For media enquiries, kindly contact:
Ms Yasmin Wahab
Public Relations
Gleneagles Hospital Penang
T: +6012-5423466
E: yasmin.wahab@ihhhealthcare.com
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1, Pangkor Road, 10050 George Town, Penang
About Gleneagles Hospital Penang
Gleneagles Hospital Penang is the premier medical centre in Malaysia, catering to needs of domestic and international patients. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, the 360-bed hospital promises remarkable healthcare and high-quality service to its patients. Gleneagles Hospital Penang boasts a diverse panel of more than more than 90 consultant specialists, further supported by over 1,000 staffs.
The hospital is part of the internationally renowned Gleneagles Hospital brand, which is synonymous with high standards of medical care and clinical outcomes.
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