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- Marking the Sameer Malik Memorial Day, over 300 beneficiaries of the fund are likely to came together with their families
- Eminent cardiologists will interact with people present at the event
New Delhi, February 8, 2020: Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund – an initiative by the Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI), a leading national non-profit organization committed to making India a healthier and disease-free nation will celebrate its sixth anniversary on Sunday 16th February 2020.
The Sameer Malik Memorial Day will see over 300 beneficiaries of the fund coming together with their families. The Chief Secretary of Delhi will be the guest of honour for the event.
Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund was launched with the basic ideology that no person should die of a heart disease just because of their economical background. Any person suffering from heart disease, in need of surgical intervention and cannot otherwise afford treatment can apply for the benefits of the fund by calling the helpline number +919958771177. Once shortlisted, the surgeries are performed at leading hospitals including Medanta –The Medicity and National Heart Institute. The foundation has sponsored and helped over 3000 patients belonging to economically weaker sections of the society have already been helped and treated.
Padma Shri Awardee, Dr K K Aggarwal, President, HCFI and CMAAO, said, “Heart diseases are assuming epidemic proportions in India and are the one of the leading causes of mortality. There is thus a need to create awareness about preventive lifestyle measures particularly in those with known risk factors. Women are not diagnosed or treated as aggressively as men. Even though more women than men die of heart disease each year, women receive only 33% of all angioplasties, stents and bypass surgeries; 28% of implantable defibrillators and 36% of open-heart surgeries. Children health issues such as congenital heart disorders also need a more focused attention if we intend to achieve a substantial progress in child health. We believe that mass awareness, timely intervention and financial support are the cornerstones to prevent and cure heart diseases. We have successfully saved over 3000 lives through the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation of India and continue to do so in the future. We thank the Malik family for all their support.”
In his message Mr Raghu Kataria the chief Patron of the fund said “At the outset, I would like to congratulate the Heart Care Foundation of India for their relentless work. Their dedication to improve health standards of the society is remarkable. Health is a fundamental right and many health issues including heart diseases can be averted with collaborative efforts and timely intervention – and the Sameer Malik Foundation has been a changemaker in the regard.”
During the event, eminent cardiologists will conduct a health check-up camp and interact with the public to resolve their doubts about heart problems. They will also give insightful tips on how to keep the heart healthy.
The helpline number +919958771177 for the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund is open from Monday to Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Individuals who wish to apply online can download the application form from the website, http://heartcarefoundationfund.heartcarefoundation.org/. An expert committee comprising of notable individuals would assess all applications received by the fund. Once sanctioned, the funds would be directly deposited in the bank account of the medical establishments treating the patient.
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