Khaleej Times Health Awareness Seminar 12th December 2013

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Health seminar at Khaleej Times discusses preventive measures It is important that people consider taking care of their spiritual, mental, social, and physical health as a primary priority, health professionals have opined. Panel of doctors from various branches of medicine talk to staff about the importance of good health. It is important that people consider taking care of their spiritual, mental, social, and physical health as a primary priority, health professionals have opined. Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman of Dr. Moopen's Group and DM Healthcare Private Limited, a firm believer of the old adage 'health is wealth', spoke to Khaleej Times staff at a health awareness seminar organised by Aster DM Healthcare group. The seminar, titled 'Prevention is better than Cure', saw a panel of doctors from various branches of medicine talk to staff about the importance of good health. Free flu vaccination sessions were also organised. Dr Moopen was welcomed by Khaleej Times Senior Vice President Saghir Ahmed Khan. After the formal event, Dr Moopen said: "It is very important that you first take care of yourself, and then you can take care of others." He said people in their old age often regretted that they did not take better care of themselves. "The other regret people have is that they work very hard throughout their lives, and forget to make themselves a priority." He also said the media community in particular must take special care of their health, because they appeared to be susceptible to diseases. Apart from the flu shots, the employees could also undergo free health screening for blood sugar, blood pressure and BMI. The session was moderated by Senior Reporter Sajila Saseendran. Dr Shaji Hydrose, a general practioner, discussed the preventive measures against flu and chicken pox. Another interesting topic was that of high blood pressure — or hypertension — which is one of the most common health issues facing the global community and the UAE, with more than 35 per cent of the country's population affected. High blood pressure (BP) is associated with obesity and can lead to other potentially serious health issues, such as heart disease, kidney failure and stroke. Dr Sekhar S Wariar, a specialist cardiologist, spoke about the preventive measures that need to be taken against developing high blood pressure and ways to control and reduce it. The interactive session included doctors Dr Ajith Kumar, Specialist Endocrinologist, Diabetes; Dr Thomas Joseph, Specialist Gastroenterologist, Ulcers; Dr John Cherian Varghese, Specialist Nephrologist, Kidney problems; Dr Keya Rahul Shivadey, Specialist Gynecologist, Obesity in women, UTI; Dr Rajeev Surendra Nath, Specialist Psychiatrist, Stress; Dr Shaji Hydrose, General Practitioner, Flu and chicken pox; and Dr Mahavir Subhash Deshmane, Specialist Urologist, Prostate cancer and kidney stones.