In commemoration of World heart day celebrated annually to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease: the no 1. cause of death and disability worldwide, the Heart dialogue, an interactive talk session on heart diseases, its risk factors, prevention and treatment in Nigeria took place in Lagos, Nigeria on the 30th of September 2019 at the CC Hub, American Corner.

The maiden edition of The Heart Dialogue had over 50 participants, four seasoned speakers including; Dr Tosin Majekodunmi; Structural\ Interventional Cardiologist and MD of Euracare Hospital, Dr Linda Chikelu; Medical practitioner, Medical Science Liaison for Cardiovascular disease portfolio at Novartis Pharmaceuticals in Nigeria and Ghana, John O. Anene; fitness consultant and founder of wellness martial art academy and consultancy and Mrs Folashade Babatunde; Dietition- Nutritionist and Founder of Poisera nutrition, two heart warriors and public health practitioners who were part of the panel.


The Speakers spoke on heart disease prevention and management in Nigeria, unravelling the myths and misconception of Cardiovascular disease and ways exercise and diet can help reduce one’s risk of heart disease.

Speaking on the dangers of smoking, Dr. Majekodunmi urged people to avoid smoking and secondary smoking . In his words he said “the youngest person I treated for a heart attack is 30 years old who doesn’t smoke every day. He only smokes when he goes to parties and clubs. It blocked the arteries at the front of his heart, He nearly died, We had to open the arteries for him”.

According to Ayotunde Omitogun; convener of the Heart Dialogue and co-founder of Cardiac Community, She said “a report by WHO reveals that heart disease kills an estimated 17.9 million people worldwide and 80% of the death occur in low and middle-income countries. At the heart dialogue, we raised awareness and consciousness of heart disease and health through an interactive talk session which lasted for three hours. Participants had the opportunity to ask questions on heart diseases from the speakers and also from heart warriors on ways they manage their heart disease in Nigeria.”

The heart dialogue was proudly supported by Novartis Nigeria, Zayith food Nigeria who treated participants to heart healthy yogurts, Brand Edge and Yali network.

http://www.cardiaccommunity.org/heart-dialogue-2019/