Delhi Medical Association honors leading Cardiologists for their outstanding contribution in the medical profession

Awardees include National Award winners Dr. KK Aggarwal, Dr. T.S Kler, Dr. Naresh Trehan, Dr. Ashok Seth and Dr GK Mani

Delhi Medical Association– the world’s oldest medical association honored 22 leading dignitaries for their outstanding contribution in the medical field on the occasion of its 100th anniversary celebrations in the capital on Sunday. Amongst the awardees were renowned Cardiologists and National Award winners, Dr. KK Aggarwal, Dr. T.S. Kler, Dr. Naresh Trehan, Dr. Ashok Seth and Dr GK Mani who received the DMA Centenary Award. The Union Minister of Finance & Defense, Shri Arun Jaitley, Union Health Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan and Minister of State for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitender Singh, presented the awards.

With the increasing incidence of heart disease in the country, it becomes all the more important for more and more experts to come forward for the benefit of the society. In its endeavor to applaud those individuals who selflessly work towards the betterment of the society and to encourage more people to join the race, the Delhi Medical Association honored deserving individuals for their contribution in the field of healthcare in India on the occasion of their centenary celebrations.

The leading awardees of the DMA Centenary Award included renowned Cardiologist, President of the Heart Care Foundation of India and the Sr. National Vice President of the Indian Medical Association, Dr. KK Aggarwal. A doctor and social worker par excellence, Dr. KK Aggarwal is the only doctor in the country to have received three prestigious National awards namely the Padma Shri, Dr. BC Roy and the DST National Science and Communication Award.

Another doctor of prominence included Dr. T.S. Kler, a Padma Bhushan Awardee and an active international Cardiologist who has till date performed over 10,000 coronary, renal and peripheral angioplasties. He is an expert Electrophysiologist and the highest implanter of ICD’s & Combo devices in he country.

Other Cardiologists included Dr. Naresh Trehan who is the Chairman of Medanta Medicity and Mr. Ashok Seth, Chairman of Fortis Heart Institute.

Commenting on the occasion, the Member Ethics Committee Medical Council of India and the President of the Heart Care Foundation of India, Dr. K.K. Aggarwal, said, "It is a great honor to receive prestigious award. I would like to congratulate all my fellow members of DMA on the 100th year celebration of such a great association. I hope that through my efforts I can continue to bring about a difference to the society and do my bit in making India a healthier and disease free nation."

Adding to this, the Executive Director (Cardiac Sciences), HOD Cardiology and Director Electrophysiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre New Delhi, Dr. T. S Kler, said, "It gives me immense happiness to receive such a prestigious award by the Delhi Medical Association. It has been my constant endeavor to provide quality, revolutionary and accessible healthcare solutions for all to help decrease the disease burden of our country."

Communicate Better With Your Patients, Haryana Health Minister Tells Doctors

 Over 500 homeopathic doctors participated in a workshop on Homeopathy in Cardiology conducted by Dr. Sameer Srivastava, Dr. Praveen Chandra, Dr. Aparna Jaswal, Dr. Praveen Chandra and Dr. Avdesh Pandey.  The faculty from Homeopathy was represented by Dr. LM Khan and Dr. Manpreet S. Bindra.
Inaugurating the workshop, Shri Rao Narendra Singh, Health Minister, Haryana said that doctors should communicate with their patients better so as to avoid any litigation. He further added that more and more research is needed in homeopathic cardiology.

Padma Shri and Dr B C Roy National Awardee Dr KK Aggarwal President Heart Care Foundation of India said that in Allopathy there should be sessions of homeopathy so that one knows the strength and weaknesses of other systems of medicine.

The conclusions of the discussion were as follows:

§  Some homeopathic drugs, which can interact with allopathic drugs.

§  Homeopaths and Allopaths, both should know each other’s weaknesses and strengths.

§  Crataegus is a homeopathic tincture medicine, which has ACE-inhibitor like action.

§  Homeopathy does not differ in terms of lifestyle changes a person should adopt for prevention of heart diseases.

§  Tincture homeopathy is similar to Allopathy and Ayurveda.

National Workshop on Naturopathy and Yoga in Cardiology

A national workshop on Naturopathy and Yoga in cardiology was organized in association with National Duniya and Sevakram Naturopathy Centre, New Delhi. More than 300 delegates participated in the workshop. The chief guest for the function was Shri Alok Mehta. The summary of the discussions in the workshop were:

§  Meditation and pranayama are integral parts of cardiac care.

§  Pranayama is slower and deeper breathing.

§  Breathing at a speed of 4 times per minute for 20 minutes a day can reduce blood pressure and shift one to parasympathetic mode.

§  Yoga is not just Asans but involves 8 steps including pranayama, asan and meditation.

§  Meditation has similar effects in cardiology as that of the beta-blocker drugs.

§  Slower pranayama are more cardiac-friendly than faster breathing pranayama.

Delhi Medical Association organized a seminar on Nursing Home Problems

A National Seminar on Nursing Home Problems was organized in association with Delhi Medical Association, which was attended by over 200 nursing home owners. The conference was inaugurated by Dr. Harish Gupta, President Delhi Medical Association and coordinated by Dr. Anil Goel, Member, Delhi Medical Council and Dr. KK Aggarwal, President, Perfect Health Mela.

§  All nursing homes should display dengue and smog prevention guidelines in their premises.

§  The high rates of compensation being given to patients under Consumer Protection Act will end up in high fee structure for the patients.

§  The insurance companies should consider insuring OPD consultations.

§  Nursing homes should be given more infrastructural concessions by the Government.

Medico Masti in the Mela

Over 1000 college youth participated in various competitions like western dance, choreography, fashion show, rock band, poster making, slogan writing and mehendi. The festival was inaugurated by Shri Satish Goel Chairman Mujaffar Nagar Medical College. Shri Gajender Solanki Rashtriya Kavi was the star guest.

Following health messages were released.

§  Medical students should learn to write legibly and use electronic records as much as possible.

§  Medical students should inculcate the habit of all spending 10% of their time in community service.

§  Nursing students should learn the art of patient counseling and cognitive behavior therapy.

§  Medical students should learn the strengths and weaknesses of other systems of medicines.

 Sahitya Kala Academy

 A cultural evening was organized by Sahitya Kala Academy

Dr KK Aggarwal to be honored with Vishisht Chikitsa Ratan Award by Delhi Medical Association

In a special Doctor’s day function being organized on 1st July at Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi Medical Association will be honoring Padma Shri and Dr B C Roy National Awardee Dr KK Aggarwal President Heart Care Foundation of India with “Vishisht Chikitsa Ratan

Award”.

The award would be given by Hon’ble Lt Governor of Delhi Mr. Tejendra Khanna.

Dr Aggarwal would be receiving this award for outstanding contribution to the medical profession and the society.  Dr Aggarwal is known for his contribution to the society as an anchor, writer, columnist, public speaker and a campaigner. He is also known for his annual event Perfect Health Mela.