DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Heart Hospital held Heart Failure Educational Day to highlight technological advances and state-of-the-art management techniques for patients with heart failure.
It was organised by the Cardiology Department Hospital and attended by over 150 participants, including cardiology physicians, specialists, residents, fellows, nurses and allied health professionals.
They engaged in discussions and updated their knowledge on methods used around the world to improve the quality of life for heart failure patients, with a focus on introducing efficient management approaches to minimise recurrent hospital admissions.
Heart failure is a chronic, progressive condition in which the heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs, resulting in occasional fatigue, shortness of breath and other symptoms that would prompt a hospital visit.
Dr Nidal Asaad, Director, Adult Cardiology Programme, and Senior Consultant, Heart Hospital, said: “Heart failure patients are unique. They have multi-system problems and require dedicated and prompt medical care.”
Local cardiology experts delivered lectures and presentations on topics such as the role of imaging in heart failure diagnosis and management, tele-monitoring for patients with advanced heart failure, and cardiac devices used to manage such patients.
Tele-monitoring was among the latest technologies highlighted, which involves remote monitoring of a patient’s vital signs.
“It is an innovative and promising approach in the care of people with heart failure. Tele-monitoring allows physicians to check how their patients are doing while patients are within the comfort of their homes. The technique provides convenience for patients and physicians who can monitor patients more efficiently,” said Dr Amr Badr, Consultant Cardiologist and Head of Heart Failure Programme.
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