On World Heart Day 2026, One Heart Symposium Held to Promote Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in…

On World Heart Day 2026, One Heart Symposium Held to Promote Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in South Punjab .Leading Cardiologists from South Punjab Call for Joint Efforts to Prevent Cardiovascular Diseases and Promote Public Awareness
A “One Heart Symposium” was organized under the umbrella of the Pakistan Cardiac Society, in collaboration with the Pakistan Hypertension League and Ferozsons, on World Heart Day with the aim of raising public awareness about cardiovascular diseases and their prevention.
The event was hosted and coordinated by Prof. Dr. Kashif Ali Hashmi, Head of the Cardiology Department, CPE Institute of Cardiology, Multan, while Dr. Imran Javed Khan served as the moderator.
The symposium brought together leading cardiologists and healthcare professionals from across South Punjab. Among the participants were Prof. Abdul Majid and Dr. Amjad Aziz from Rahim Yar Khan; Dr. Syed Nauman Ali from Bahawalpur; Dr. Ramzan Sial and Dr. Zahid Iqbal from Dera Ghazi Khan; Prof. Nisar Ahmad and Dr. Shazia from MASH Hospital; Dr. Kamran Babar from Busch Hospital; and Dr. Alina Israr from Nishtar Medical University, along with faculty members from CPEIC and other institutions across the region. Representing CPEIC and other institutions, Prof. Abu Bakr Saad, Dr. Muhammad Ikram Farid, Dr. Badar Gill, Dr. Zubair Zaffar, Dr. Muhammad Sohail Saleemi, Dr. Syed Naseem Bukhari, Dr. Shahzad Fareed, Dr. Momin Rasheed, Dr. Imran Javaid, Dr. Azhar Shahzad, Dr. Abdul Kabeer, Dr. Muhammad Mujtaba Khawaja, and many other distinguished cardiologists also participated.
The participants emphasized the need to reduce the growing burden of cardiovascular diseases in South Punjab and highlighted the importance of public awareness regarding hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors, along with early diagnosis and timely treatment.
The participants expressed their commitment to working collectively with healthcare institutions, medical professionals, and the community to prevent cardiovascular diseases in the region. They stressed the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle, effective control of blood pressure and diabetes, avoidance of tobacco use, and awareness of the early warning signs of heart disease.
The speakers emphasized that prevention of cardiovascular disease is not solely the responsibility of hospitals and doctors but requires a collective effort from society as a whole. Cardiologists from across South Punjab pledged to continue their joint efforts under the spirit of “One Heart, One Voice, One Mission” to address the growing burden of cardiovascular diseases in the region.
The participants expressed hope that continued awareness initiatives of this nature would strengthen public understanding of heart health and contribute to better prevention, early diagnosis, and timely management of cardiovascular diseases across South Punjab