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With young sudden cardiac death taking a big toll on our population, Dr. Priya shared her experience in addressing the issue with the budding physicians pursuing their specialist’s training at Kauvery group of hospitals. The lecture was well attended with good interaction. The program was organised and convened by the group medical director Dr. Venkita Suresh.
Dr. Priya delivered a lecture on ” A Multidisciplinary approach to preventing sudden cardiac death ” on 13 June 2024 at UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmic center. The hybrid program was well attended by cardiologists, electrophysiologists, cardiac geneticists and researchers working in the field of sudden cardiac death.
Dr. Priya went on to have in-depth discussions with the Arrhythmia team led by Dr. Kalyanam Shivkumar after the lecture. She also participated in the NHLBI’s virtual symposium on Prioritizing Discovery and Advancements in Arrhythmia Therapies.
A popular daily newspaper The New Indian Express has captured the essence of Cardiac Wellness Institute’s founding principles and it’s achievements over the past 10 years. The celebratory event was held at Hotel Taj Coromandel, Chennai and was well attended by doctors and patrons.
Dr. Priya Chockalingam welcomed the audience and elaborated on the clinical work and the research publications of the Institute. Prof. Arthur Wilde, Dr. R. Anantharaman and Dr. M.M.Yusuf shared their experiences on collaborating with the Institute and reinforced the importance of cardiac rehab in the road to recovery of patients. Mr. Gopi Koteeswaran spoke about the future plan of the Institute to become a digitally accessible heart care platform and thanked the guests for their presence.
Cardiac Wellness Institute is proud to partner with CentraCare Multispecialty Hospital in Belgaum, Karnataka, to provide world-class cardiac rehab for it’s patients.
In order to spread the word about the medical aspects and the benefits of cardiac rehab, Dr. Priya Chockalingam facilitated a CME program for healthcare professionals on 8th February and an awareness program for the public on 9th February 2024, at CentraCare Hospital.
Both the events were well attended by healthcare professionals and people from all walks of life.
As part of the Heartonomics series by Cardiac Wellness Institute, Dr. Priya Chockalingam conducted an online heart health awareness program for the young team of Cognizant on 4 October 2023. The session, which included tips about healthy lifestyle, symptoms of heart disease and the importance of regular medical checks to keep risk factors at bay, was very well received and ended with a fruitful interaction.
On World Heart Day, Cardiac Wellness Institute organised an online course on Cardiopulmonary Rehab for healthcare professionals, as part of the Heartonomics Series.
2-6 pm IST on 29 September 2023
Online course – Google Meet
Facilitator – Dr. Priya Chockalingam
Clinical Director, Cardiac Wellness Institute
Course Agenda
The following 4 modules were covered
1. Cardiopulmonary anatomy, physiology & pathology
2. Comprehensive cardiopulmonary rehabilitation: phases & components
3. Assessment & evaluation of the patient: Physical, Nutritional, Emotional,
Health Behaviour and Health Literacy aspects
4. Setting up a cardiopulmonary rehab facility
In view of International Women’s Day, Holy Cross College Has awarded Dr. Priya Chockalingam with the Best Woman Medical Practitioner Award. Dr. Priya also addressed the students of the Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics on the day of the centennial celebration of the institution, 10th March 2023, on the topic “Holistic Heart Health for Women”.
Cardiac Wellness Institute conducted an online panel discussion “CARDIAC REHAB FOR A HEALTHIER YOU” to raise awareness about the importance of cardiac rehab in people with heart diseases and at-risk individuals. The panelists, Dr. R. Anantharaman, Dr. G. Sengottuvelu, and Dr. M. M. Yusuf, experts in the field of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, participated in the panel while Dr. Priya Chockalingam moderated the discussion.
It was heartwarming to see the enthusiastic audience and the interactive tone of the session. Several of the attendees have enrolled for the personalised home-based cardiac rehab program after learning about the excellent outcomes in our heart patients. We also have a lot of youngsters interested in the heart disease prevention program, a complete health and wellness program for those with risk factors. We would like to thank AstraZeneca for their support in conducting this event.
A big thank you to #TimesOfIndia for publishing our article on heart health today! #CardiacWellnessInstitute wishes you all a happy World Heart Day!
