'Awareness, early recognition of symptoms important to avoid heart diseases'

October 11, 2014

Ajman, Oct 11: The third annual conference on'New Horizons in Cardiology' was organised by Department of Cardiology, GMC Hospitals and Gulf Medical University on Friday at the university premises in Ajman.

Over a 100 doctors and healthcare professionals attended the event.

After inaugurating the conference, Dr Mohamed Fathi, cardiology specialist, GMC Hospital, Ajman, spoke on the health risks associated with elevated cholesterol levels and the latest updates on the treatment of such health conditions that may cause risk on the heart and blood vessels.

Dr Mahmoud Ghanaim, consultant and head of emergency department, Dubai Hospital, spoke on the different possible causes that may lead to heart problems. Awareness and early recognition of symptoms of heart diseases is the initial key that leads the patients to seek medical attention, he said.

Prof Mahir Khalil, consultant endocrinologist, GMC Hospital, Ajman, briefed on the possible risks associated with minor changes in the functions of the Thyroid gland. Not every patient with Thyroid disease will typically have symptoms or signs of the condition, called sub-clinical. However, these particular patients need close medical attention and timely treatment by physicians to avoid possible future risks on the heart and general health, he said.

Dr Tamer Taha, cardiology specialist, GMC Hospital, Ajman, delivered a lecture to health care providers about the cardiac patients who required non-cardiac surgeries. He emphasised the role of the whole team, including the patient, surgeon, anesthetist and cardiologist in evaluating the scenario thoroughly aiming at minimizing the potential avoidable cardiac risks associated with general anesthesia and surgery.

Dr Altaf Rashad, cardiology specialist, GMC Hospital, Fujairah, spoke about the latest updates on the treatment of a common disease that affects electricity of the heart - atrial fibrillation. He said that despite the possibility of minimal or no symptoms of such conditions, the patients were at higher risk than general population to develop a future stroke in the brain.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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