Dr. Priya's mission is to help people with heart diseases lead a healthy life by educating them about their risk factors and by supporting them to make appropriate lifestyle modifications. Her medical training in India combined with her exposure to renowned healthcare facilities in India, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Switzerland and The Netherlands grant her a unique advantage to take the lead in bringing the best practices in the prevention and rehabilitation of cardiovascular diseases to the subcontinent. She is convinced that the only way we can avoid becoming the "world capital" of cardiovascular and other lifestyle disease is by embracing a strategy of health awareness and disease prevention.
Dr. Priya's recent book "Journey to a Hearty Health" published by Elsevier provides a practical approach to understanding, preventing and reversing heart attack, stroke, hypertension, diabetes and obesity. Her books, public interactions, heart-health workshops, television programs and newspaper articles are spreading awareness about heart diseases and their management among people of various walks of life. Dr. Priya hails from a family of doctors and is an alumnus of the prestigious Madras Medical College. Her desire to combine clinical excellence with scientific research in the management of patients motivated her to obtain her PhD in Cardiology from the University of Amsterdam in The Netherlands.
Ms. Shobika is a self-motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic young professional specialising in Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physiotherapy. She is passionate about improving the physical and psychosocial wellbeing of individuals through her fitness coaching. Her friendly and empathetic approach to patients enables her to gain their trust easily and work closely with them to overcome their health and mobility-related issues.
She strongly believes that she can make positive changes in people's lives by applying her education and skills. Her quest for knowledge and perfection is well poised to help her lead the clients of Cardiac Wellness Institute towards a disease-free, healthy life.
Ms. Rajeswari is a highly organized, self-motivated healthcare professional with a great passion for nutrition and it's role in people's wellbeing. She applies her expertise and knowledge in dietetics and the regulation of diet to help modify dietary behavior from unhealthy to healthy eating habits.
Rajeswari plays a vital role in the health care team at Cardiac Wellness Institute by providing relevant nutritional advice to patients with cardiovascular, cardiometabolic, chronic pulmonary and other lifestyle disorders. She provides personalized dietary advice based upon the medical condition, health needs and personal preferences of individuals. Her prior experience working with men and women with heart problems, diabetes and weight related issues put her at an advantage to help people lead a healthier and happier life through a positive relationship with food.
Mrs. Mathangi Ramprasad is a freelance counselor working in Chennai. She has a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Psychology (Guidance and Counseling) from the Madras University. One of her goals is to motivate individuals and to foster well- being and mental health. With her vast experience in handling people's psychological problems, her role as Counseling Psychologist is a key aspect of patient care at Cardiac Wellness Institute. She facilitates group counseling as well as individual sessions for individuals with cardiovascular diseases and for those at high- risk and with adverse health behaviors. Mathangi also conducts workshops on stress management, parenting, and training for corporates and schoolteachers. She is a Member of Chennai Counselors Foundation and Life Associate Member, Indian Psychiatric Society.
Medical science has proved that stress has an important link in the causation and progression of cardiovascular diseases. It has been found that patients with a recent diagnosis of heart disease and those undergoing interventional procedures or heart surgeries cope much better with the help of appropriate emotional support and guidance.