Cardiologists raise alarm over rising heart disease among youth
KU seminar calls for nationwide action to tackle the growing heart health crisis KARACHI: The Medical Centre of the University of Karachi (KU), in collaboration with the Pakistan Cardiac Society, organised a public awareness seminar titled “Step Towards a Heart-Smart Future” at the campus, highlighting that cardiovascular diseases remain the foremost cause of mortality worldwide, with Pakistan facing an alarming increase, particularly among its younger population. Leading cardiologists from major medical institutions of Karachi, with KU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid M Iraqi as chief guest, urged the public to adopt preventive lifestyles. Professor Dr Bashir Hanif, Chief Cardiologist and Executive Director of Tabba Heart Institute, sharing the gravity of the global situation, noted that nearly 20 million people die annually from heart-related illnesses, with 16 million of those deaths occurring in developing countries including Pakistan, India, and other Asian nations. He empha...