Delhi Vascular Foundation Trust

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Free Camps to the Public

Prevent dreaded diseases like amputation & stroke.

Dear Friends,

“PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE” – The stress of modern day health care is on prevention of disease & subsequent disability.

DVFT, a Non Government, Not for Profit, Charitable Trust is engaged in creating public awareness for prevention of disability due to Peripheral Vascular Diseases (Non-Cardiac blood vessels).

As per WHO data, by 2010, India will have 40 million diabetic patients, of them 25% will have arterial diseases and of 5 million Indians, 50% will undergo amputation at some stage.

If you are a smoker and suffering from high blood pressure, high cholesterol, get yourself checked for presence of vessel blockages. If left alone, they might lead to devastating outcomes. Swelling in the leg, Pain in the leg, varicose veins, Non-healing Ulcers can also signify blood vessel disease and can lead to life long misery.

The wait is over!!!!!

Attend an Awareness Program about Prevention of Peripheral Vascular Diseases & get answers to all your questions from Reputed Consultants of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.

Please fill in the self-test Proforma for your own benefit.

There is no fee to attend the program.

AWARENESS LECTURE SESSION / AWARENESS CAMP

"LEGS FOREVER "

DVFT-Camp at KV, Noida

Medical Consultation by Dr.Ajay Yadav, Deptt of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.

DVFT camp at KV, Noida.

Lecture by Dr. Ajay Yadav, Deptt of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.

Lecture was about various preventive and therapeutic aspects of Peripheral Vascular Diseases (PVD).

* Misconceptions were cleared, guidelines were issued so that early symptoms can be picked up. * Lifestyle changes were recommended so that diseases can be pre-empted.

Camp at KV, Noida

DVFT sponsored Ankle Brachial Index Test (ABI) test to detect BP of the Leg & arterial-wall stiffness.

Camp at KV, Noida

DVFT sponsored Medical tests:

Diabetes Detection Test (Random Blood Sugar Test)

Camp picture, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Noida.

Picture with Principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya (1st row, left) & Executive, PR DVFT (top left) .

DVFT-Outreach Program conducted on 18th October 2007 at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Noida.

Outreach Program at Kendiya Vidyalaya, Noida.

DVFT-Trustee Member

INTRODUCTION

DR.RAJIV PARAKH
Head of the Department
Department of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
New Delhi.

Qualifications:
1982 MBBS Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
1986 MS (Surgery) Maulana AzadMedical College, New Delhi.
1987 Royal College of Surgeons, United Kingdom.

Presently

Senior Consultant and Head of the Department of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.
Head of the Department of the First vascular Center in India to be recognized by the National Board of Examinations for the Fellowship Programme in Peripheral Vascular & Endovascular Surgery.
Elected Councillor for Asia & South East Asia, International Society of Vascular Surgery.

Status

National Convenor for the Fellowship Programme in Vascular Surgery of the National Board of Examiners.
Founder & Life member of Vascular Society of India.
Member of European Society of Vascular Surgery.

Special Interest:

In Deep Vein Thrombosis, Carotid Angioplasty and Surgery, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Leg Bypass and all peripheral Endovascular and Surgical procedures.

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Monday, October 29, 2007