Heart health matters: Join TOI's Amazing Heart, Amazing Life Medithon for expert insights

Heart diseases are more common than we’d like to admit, and they’re no longer just an “old people’s problem.”

Why are heart diseases so widespread? Sedentary lifestyles, junk food, smoking, high stress, and even genetics all play a role. In India, rising cases of diabetes and high cholesterol make the situation worse.

The good news? Prevention is possible! A healthy diet, regular exercise, stress management, and regular check-ups can go a long way in keeping your heart strong. Small changes today can save you from big problems later—so start taking care of your heart now!

To help increase awareness around heart diseases, Times of India will organise a medithon on March 21, under Amazing Heart, Amazing Life campaign, where leading cardiologists of the country will speak about heart diseases, its occurrence in men and women and youngsters specifically and what can be done to mitigate the risks.

First session: Managing Heart Diseases Amazing Heart, Amazing Life with Expert Insights

• Dr. A. Purnanand, Consultant Cardiologist, Purna Heart Institute, Vijayawada.
• Dr. Suvro Banarjee, Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Apollo Multispecialty Hospital, Kolkata
• Dr. Giridhari Jena, Clinical Director, Interventional Cardiologist, Care Hospitals, Bhubaneshwar

Second session: Heart Diseases and youngsters Amazing Heart, Amazing Life with Expert Insights

• Dr. Devanu Ghosh Roy, Sr. Cardiologist, Peerless Hospital, Kolkata
• Dr. N S Rama Raju, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, KIMS Hospital, Rajahmundry
• Dr. Arun Srinivas, Sr. Interventional Cardiologist, Apollo BGS Hospital, Mysore

Third session: Heart Disease in Women: the known and the unknown Amazing Heart, Amazing Life with Expert Insights

• Dr. Rajeshwari Nayak, Senior Consultant & Interventional Cardiologist, Apollo Hospital, Chennai
• Dr. Nagamani A.C., Professor of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore
• Dr. Simmi Manocha, Director - Cardiology, Head - Non-Invasive Cardiology, Accord Super Speciality Hospital, Faridabad

Fourth session: Heart Diseases and youngsters Amazing Heart, Amazing Life with Expert Insights

• Dr. J Rajagopal, Chief Interventional Cardiologist, Avant BKG Hospital, Mysore
• Dr. Subhash Chandra, Chairman of Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease, BLK Max Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi.

Awareness is the key in preventing heart diseases. When people understand the risks—like junk food, smoking, stress, and lack of exercise—they are more likely to make better choices. The more we talk, learn, and act, the fewer heart problems we will see. Prevention starts with knowledge—so let’s spread it!

Watch the TOI medithon here