- The meet at Lisie Hospital, to be attended by around 600 patients who underwent heart surgery, will be inaugurated by Cardinal Mar George Alencherry
- There is a misconception in the society that patients who have undergone heart surgery have to lead an inactive life, doing no work. The motive behind the Hrudaya Sangamam is to enlighten the patients and their familes and empower them to lead a normal life
Kochi, April 14, 2015:
‘Hrudaya Sangamam 2015’, jointly organized by Heart Care Foundation and Lisie
Hospital will be held in Kochi on Sunday, April 19. The meet to be held at the
Lisie Hospital auditorium will be inaugurated by Cardinal Mar George Alencherry.
In the inaugural function, actor Mammootty will be presented this year’s Social
Excellence Award, constituted by the Heart Care Foundation. Dr. Jose Chacko
Periapuram, Chairman of the Heart Care Foundation said the award is given to people who have
rendered yeomen services in various fields. Mammootty has been selected for his
services in lessening the burdens of the less fortunate in the society, in his
role as the patron of various organizations like Pain & Paliative Care
Society, Care & Share International, Jeevan Jyothi, Kazhcha, Akshaya Kanivu
etc. It may be also recalled that Mammootty has earned world attention through
his ‘My Tree Challenge’ campaign and the measures taken for the propagation of
organic farming. The award, that was constituted five years ago in memory of C.
V. Shanmughan, the former trustee of the foundation, was earlier given to K.J .
Yesudas, Uma Preman, V. J. Kurien IAS and Dr. Beena IAS.
Around
600 patients who underwent heart surgery and their kins are expected to attend
the Hrudaya Sangamam. Educative programmes led by doctors and paramedical staff
of the Cardiac Services will be held as part of the function. Eminent Cardiac
Specialists like Dr. Rony Mathew Kadavil, Dr. Joe Joseph, Dr. Jacob Abraham, Dr.
Rafeeq A.k, Dr. Jeevan Thomas, Nutritionist Dr. Nisha Vikraman and Physiotherapist Dany Jose will lead the interactive
session.
There is
a misconception in the society that patients who have undergone heart surgery
have to lead an inactive life, doing no work. Due to this, they are forced to
lead a life with lots of limitations put forth by their family and the society as
well. The motive behind the Hrudaya Sangamam is to enlighten the patients and
their familes and empower them to lead a normal life, said Fr. Thomas
Vaikkathuprambil, Director, Lisie Hospital.
For more
details, please contact: 98470 06000
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