IV ALL PAKISTAN CONGRESS OF CARDIOLOGY

Abstract

0n the occasion of the 4th All Pakistan Congress of Cardiology two problems will mainly be discussed; firstly Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease, and secondly Ischemic Heart disease.

The second problem of Coronary Artery Disease would also need coordinated efforts. Facilities of treatment of acute infarction should be made available; however, the most important job to do is the modification of risk factors, especially abstenance from smoking, dietary and exercise programmes for all adult individuals. Walking and going on bicycle to the jobs in big cities was pleaded all his life by Dr. Paul D. White. for this purpose