National Cardiac Center
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| location = Kathmandu
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| country = Nepal
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| patron = Om Murti Anil
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| founded = 2020 AD
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}}National Cardiac Center is a healthcare facility located in Kathmandu, Nepal. It was founded by Dr. Om Murti Anil. It conducts various health awareness activities.
Description
It provides free CPR training to various individuals and groups to prepare first responders for emergencies.{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Himalayan News |date=2024-09-29 |title=National Cardiac Centre Provides CPR Training to Armed Police |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/national-cardiac-centre-provides-cpr-training-to-armed-police |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=The Himalayan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=हृदयघात भएर हाम्रो अगाडि कोही ढल्यो भने तत्काल के गर्ने ? |url=https://healthpati.com/detail/61520220927074559.html |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=HealthPati |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=National Cardiac Centre’s Leading Edge in Public Health Initiatives |url=https://www.kalakarmi.com/life-style/127288/ |access-date=2024-10-05 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Learning Life-Saving Skill |url=https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/50724 |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=GorakhaPatra}} The center conducts health camps that offer free check-ups and health screenings for heart disease, benefiting underserved communities.{{Cite web |last=प्रेस |first=नेपाल हेल्थ |date=2024-01-18 |title=National Cardiac Centre: Extending a Lifeline to Rural Hearts |url=https://www.nepalhealthpress.com/health-news/5002/ |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=Nepal Health Press {{!}} नेपाल हेल्थ प्रेस |language=en-US}} The free telemedicine service of center provides support to Nepali migrant workers with heart health issues, offering both medical assistance and counseling.{{Cite web |title=National Cardiac Centre’s Telemedicine Support for Nepali Migrant Workers |url=https://newsofnepal.com/2024/01/17/619707/ |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=News of Nepal |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=टेलिमेडिसिनको अनुकरणीय अभ्यास |url=https://gorkhapatraonline.com/news/95097 |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=GorakhaPatra}}It has recently launched a program to screen low-income families for undiagnosed heart disease.{{Cite web |title=National Cardiac Centre launches new heart health screening programme |url=https://kathmandupost.com/national/2024/09/11/national-cardiac-centre-launches-new-heart-health-screening-programme |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=kathmandupost.com |language=English}}{{Cite news |title=National Cardiac Centre launches affordable cardiovascular risk assessment service |url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/159523/ |url-status= |archive-url= |work=The Republica}}
As part of a tobacco control initiative, the Center offered medical support and free health screenings to more than 1,700 individuals who quit smoking through the Smokers Are Not Selfish campaign.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-08 |title="Smokers Are not Selfish": School children actively engage in anti-smoking campaign |url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/school-children-actively-engage-in-anti-smoking-campaign/ |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com |language=en}} Beyond its treatment services, the National Cardiac Center raises awareness about heart diseases through participation in various events.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-24 |title=A doctor's day at a heart camp - OnlineKhabar English News |url=https://english.onlinekhabar.com/a-doctors-day-at-a-heart-camp.html |access-date=2024-12-22 |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=National Cardiac Centre hosts free heart camp on World Heart Day |url=https://onlineradionepal.gov.np/en/2024/09/28/390254.html |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=Radio Nepal |language=en-US}}
According to WHO data,{{Cite web |title=Non communicable diseases |url=https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/noncommunicable-diseases#:~:text=Noncommunicable%20diseases%20(NCDs)%20kill%2041,-%20and%20middle-income%20countries |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=www.who.int |language=en}} over 86% of premature deaths from non-communicable diseases occur in lower and middle-income countries, including Nepal. Experts believe that preventive initiatives, combined with increased awareness, may be essential in addressing the disease burden in this region.{{Cite web |title=Preventing Heart Disease as a Public Health Priority in Nepal |url=https://english.khabarhub.com/2024/04/403573/ |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=Khabarhub |language=en}}
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