Max Super Specialty Hospital, Mohali organises Heart Failure Symposium

Chandigarh, June 18, 2023:  Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali, Punjab's leading healthcare provider, collaborated with the Physician Forum, Chandigarh, to organise a highly informative, engaging and impactful 'Heart Failure Symposium.' This symposium, held at a prestigious hotel on Sunday, brought together more than 235 senior doctors from across North India to discuss the latest advancements in heart failure management and treatment.

Renowned experts graced the symposium with their presence and shared their valuable insights.

Distinguished speakers included Dr. Sudheer Saxena HOD of Cardiology at Max Hospital, Mohali, Dr. JPS Sowney, Chairman Cardiology at Sir Gangaram Hospital, Dr. TS Kaler, Chairman Cardiology Fortis Hospital, Dr. HK Bali, Chairman Cardiology at Paras Hospitals, Dr. UP Singh, Director Cardiology at Prime Diagnostic Center, Dr. Arun Chopra, Director Cardiology at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Dr. Sundeep Mishra, ex-Professor of Cardiology at AIIMS, New Delhi, and Vice Chairman at NIMS University, Jaipur and Dr. Anurag Sharma, Director Cardiology at Ojas Alchemist Hospital.

Dr. Vinay Sakhuja, Senior Director of Kidney Transplant and Nephrology at Max Hospital, Mohali and Dr. B. S. Bhatia, President of Physician Forum Chandigarh, and Dr. Vijay Kumar, Member of Punjab Medical Council, were also present during the occasion.

The symposium focused on key topics that hold great significance in the field of heart failure. The discussions revolved around the past, present, and future challenges of heart-related issues, including new developments in the management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The experts explored the causes and management of resistant and recurrent heart failure, reversible causes of heart failure, and their appropriate management. They also shed light on the nephrologist's perspective on heart failure with chronic kidney disease, electrical modulation of the heart in heart failure, and coronary interventions in intractable heart failure.

While addressing Symposium, Dr. Sudheer Saxena Senior Director & HOD Cardiology at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali said, “Heart failure is fast assuming pandemic proportions in our country and is the number one cause of hospitalizations in people above 65 years of age. It manifests as shortness of breath while walking or at rest, swelling of feet, face or belly. It is the ultimate outcome of various cardiovascular problems like CAD, Hypertension, Diabetes etc.which cause the heart muscle weakening or becoming excessively stiff. Great advancements have been made in the last decade to effectively treat this serious condition."

Dr Pinak Modgil, Senior Vice President and Unit Head Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali said "At Max Hospital, Mohali, we are committed to delivering best-in-class healthcare by harnessing the power of cutting-edge medical technology. The 'Heart Failure Symposium' has provided a remarkable platform for experts to exchange their innovative ideas and approaches in the effective management and treatment of heart failure patients. This is especially significant as heart failure has emerged as a grave health concern in our society. Through collaborative efforts like this symposium, we aim to combat this growing threat and enhance the well-being of our patients."