Discussions were held on recent advancements in the management of inherited heart diseases
Kauvery Hospital Chennai, a unit of Kauvery Group of Hospitals, recently organised the International Cardiogenetic Symposium on the ‘Recent Advancements in the Management of Inherited Heart Diseases.’
The one-day conference had experts from cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology from India and abroad, such as Dr Sanjay Sharma, Professor of Inherited Cardiac Diseases & Sports Cardiology & Consultant Cardiologist St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust, London, Prof Arthur Wilde Professor of Heart Failure & Arrhythmias Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, Prof Dr Dhavendra Kumar UK – Honorary Clinical Professor / Hon Consultant Clinical Geneticist, Inherited Cardiac Diseases Unit, St Bart’s Hospital, UK to name a few.
“Inherited heart disease does not show any signs or symptoms initially and is often overlooked. A sudden collapse or death of a dear one leaves them shattered and also parallelly makes them realise their potential genetic risk. This risk can be managed only when there is enough awareness. There is still a significant lack of awareness regarding ‘Cardiac Risk in Young’ and the associated ‘Sudden Cardiac Death’ due to inherited cardiomyopathies & channelopathies, especially in India. The field of Cardiogenetics is rapidly evolving and the availability of next-generation sequencing has made routing genetic testing affordable in India to identify the genetic change in the affected person and subsequent family screening,” says Dr Anantharaman R, Senior Interventional Cardiologist Kauvery Hospital and Organising Chairman of International Cardiogenetics Symposium.
“This conference was a platform to learn from the International experts regarding the recent advancements in therapies and interact with National experts with similar interests and learn from each other,” added Dr Anantharaman R.
At the conference, Padmashree Dr KM Cherian and Dr N Sivakadaksham were felicitated with the lifetime achievement award.
Speaking about the symposium, Dr Aravindan Selvaraj Co-Founder and Executive Director Kauvery Hospital Chennai says, “The Department of Cardiology at Kauvery Hospital has been at the forefront of adapting to new advancements in cardiac care. As part of this continuous improvement and advancements, we wanted to share and exchange knowledge on inherited heart disease management. This symposium brought together some of the most accomplished researchers and clinicians in the field of cardiogenetics who shared their knowledge, expertise, and latest research findings, providing a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge and future directions in this exciting field. We are also honoured to felicitate Padmashree Dr K M Cherian and Dr Sivakadaksham N, who have been pioneers in the field of cardiology.”
