Groundbreaking Conference in New Delhi Tackles Hypertension in Women

A national conference in New Delhi by AACIO, ISCU, World Heart Academy, and World Wellness Foundation, along with JB Chemicals, focused on hypertension in women, emphasizing cardio-renal metabolic approaches and recent breakthroughs. Important insights and guidelines for better hypertension management in women were discussed.

A national conference in New Delhi, hosted by the American Association of Cardiologists of Indian Origin (AACIO), International Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound (ISCU), World Heart Academy, and World Wellness Foundation, in partnership with JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., zeroed in on hypertension in women. The event took place at the Taj Mansingh Hotel and addressed the urgent need for better management of this health condition through a cardio-renal metabolic approach.

Dr. H.K. Chopra, preventive and clinical cardiologist at Medanta Moolchand Heart Institute, highlighted the alarming rise of hypertension in India, particularly among the young adult population. He warned that unmanaged hypertension is becoming a global crisis, potentially leading to premature cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. Dr. Chopra shared striking statistics, revealing that 90% of Indians suffer from uncontrolled hypertension, especially as they age, with prevalence rates climbing from 35-40% in urban young adults to 80% in octogenarians.

Dr. Tiny Nair, Chief Cardiologist at PRS Hospital Trivandrum, also pointed out the high risks of heart disease in women with hypertensive disease of pregnancy (HDP). Even in the absence of hypertension, these women are more susceptible to conditions like coronary artery disease and heart failure. Addressing resistant hypertension, Dr. Viveka Kumar of Max Super Speciality Hospital emphasized the importance of early detection and personalized care. Vikas Khare from JB Chemicals stressed the need for a gender-centric approach to educate women about risk factor reduction and healthy lifestyles. The conference concluded with the development of new guidelines aiming to shift from illness treatment to promoting wellness, and also honored over 100 female doctors for their contributions to medical care.

(With inputs from agencies.)