We are committed to the ongoing fight against the world’s foremost health problem - heart disease, and the improvement of cardiovascular care through medical research, professional education, counselling, public awareness, fund-raising and funding for heart surgeries, prevention, control, treatment and management of cardiovascular diseases.

World Heart Day is observed on 29 September every year and coordinated by the World Heart Foundation. Many government and private organizations put on World Heart Day events and help to promote it, as does the World Health Organization. This year 2026, World Heart Day falls on Tuesday 29 September; a day for a global reminder to prioritize heart health and take proactive steps to prevent cardiovascular diseases (CVD). 

 

Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) are a group of disorders of the heart (cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) and  include:

Coronary Heart Disease – disease of the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle

Cerebral Vascular Accident or Stroke - rapture of blood vessel(s) in the brain.

Peripheral Arterial Disease – disease of blood vessels supplying the arms and legs

Rheumatic Heart Disease – damage to the heart muscle and heart valves from rheumatic fever, caused by streptococcal bacteria

Congenital Heart Disease - malformations of heart  structure existing at birth

Deep Vein Thrombosis and pulmonary embolism – blood clots in the leg veins, which can dislodge and move to  the heart and lungs.

Arrhythmia - problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. The heart can beat too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm.

Hypertension High Blood Pressure

Hypotension Low Blood Pressure

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