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National Cardiac Center
The National Cardiac Center is a healthcare facility located in Kathmandu, Nepal. It was established in 2020 by Dr. Om Murti Anil with focus on cardiovascular health. The center provides clinical services along with a range of public health initiatives aimed at prevention, early detection, and awareness of heart disease. Description It provides free CPR training to various individuals and groups to prepare first responders for emergencies. The center conducts health camps that offer free check-ups and health screenings for heart disease, benefiting underserved communities. The free telemedicine service of the center provides support to Nepali migrant workers with heart health issues, offering both medical assistance and counseling.It has recently launched a program to screen low-income families for undiagnosed heart disease. Activities As part of a tobacco control initiative, the Center offered medical support and free health screenings to more than 1,700 individuals who q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathmandu
Kathmandu () is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 million people in the surrounding metropolitan area. The city stands at an elevation of 4,344 feet (1,324 metres) above sea level. Recognized as one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world, Kathmandu's history dates back to the 2nd century AD. Historically known as the ''Nepal Mandala'', the valley has been the cultural and political hub for the Newar people, a significant Civilization, urban civilization in the Himalayas, Himalayan region. Kathmandu served as the royal capital of the Kingdom of Nepal and is home to numerous palaces, temples, and gardens reflecting its rich heritage. Since 1985, it has hosted the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Today, Kathmandu remains the epice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Om Murti Anil
Om Murti Anil (; born 31 October 1978) is a Nepalese cardiologist, social worker, author and social media influencer. He is the founder of the National Cardiac Centre and is recognized for his contributions to cardiovascular health awareness in Nepal and beyond.6 In 2014, he led and funded an 11-day heart camp, the largest in the country, providing free heart checkups and treatment to 6859 individuals along with research on causes of heart disease in youths. He has published two books: '' Ma Pani Doctor'' (2013), aimed at public health education; and '' Jiwanta Sambandha'' (2023), a memoir exploring the importance of relationships and fatherhood. He also founded the Dr. Om Foundation in 2023, a non-profit organization that conducts free health camps, offers scholarships to underprivileged students, and promotes social transformation through community-based initiatives. Anil has received several honors, including the Prime Minister National Talent Award for his contribution ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure used during Cardiac arrest, cardiac or Respiratory arrest, respiratory arrest that involves chest compressions, often combined with artificial ventilation, to preserve brain function and maintain circulation until spontaneous breathing and heartbeat can be restored. It is indication (medicine), recommended for those who are unresponsive with no breathing or abnormal breathing, for example, agonal respirations. CPR involves chest compressions for adults between and deep and at a rate of at least 100 to 120 per minute. The rescuer may also provide artificial ventilation by either exhaling air into the subject's mouth or nose (mouth-to-mouth resuscitation) or using a device that pushes air into the subject's lungs (mechanical ventilation). Current recommendations emphasize early and high-quality chest compressions over artificial ventilation; a simplified CPR method involving only chest compressions is recommended for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobacco Control
Tobacco control is a field of international public health science, policy and practice dedicated to addressing tobacco use and thereby reducing the morbidity and mortality it causes. Since most cigarettes and cigars and hookahs contain or use tobacco, tobacco control also addresses these products. Tobacco control is a priority area for the World Health Organization (WHO) as a part of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. References to a tobacco control movement may have either positive or negative connotations, depending upon the commentator. Tobacco control aims to reduce the prevalence of tobacco and nicotine use and this is measured with the "age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older".United Nations (2017) Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 6 July 2017, Work of the Statistical Commission pertaining to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable DevelopmentA/RES/71/313) E-cigarettes do not contain tobacco itself, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smokers Are Not Selfish
Smokers are not selfish was a health campaign that took place in Nepal with the aim of encouraging individuals to Smoking cessation, quit smoking. This event spanned two weeks, culminating on February 14, 2024, which coincided with both Valentine's Day and Vasant Panchami. It was initiated by Om Murti Anil, Dr. Om Murti Anil. The campaign used an emotional appeal that framed smoking cessation as a meaningful act of love for one's family. According to reports, it successfully helped 2500 individuals to quit smoking. The campaign was predominantly digital, using Facebook and other social media platforms to raise awareness about tobacco risks. It combined online pledges, medical consultations, motivational support and community participation to encourage smoking cessation. It was organized by Dr. Om Foundation and engaged nearly 19000 school children in poetry, quiz and art competitions based on the theme of harmful effects of tobacco to promote tobacco free lifestyle. Its combination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a list of specialized agencies of the United Nations, specialized agency of the United Nations which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has 6 regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide. Only sovereign states are eligible to join, and it is the largest intergovernmental health organization at the international level. The WHO's purpose is to achieve the highest possible level of health for all the world's people, defining health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." The main functions of the World Health Organization include promoting the control of epidemic and endemic diseases; providing and improving the teaching and training in public health, the medical treatment of disease, and related matters; and promoting the establishment of international standards for biologic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non-communicable Disease
A non-communicable disease (NCD) is a disease that is not transmission (medicine), transmissible directly from one person to another. NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, Diabetes mellitus, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others. NCDs may be chronic condition, chronic or acute (medicine), acute. Most are non-infection, infectious, although there are some non-communicable infectious diseases, such as parasitic diseases in which the parasite's biological life cycle, life cycle does not include direct host-to-host transmission. The four main NCDs that are the leading causes of death globally are cardiovascular disease, cancer, Respiratory disease, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes. NCDs account for seven out of the ten leading causes of death worldwide. Figures given for 2019 are 41 million deaths due to NCDs worldwide. Of these 17.9 million were due to car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
