South Asians( Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, & Sri Lankans) have the highest incidence of Coronary Artery Disease(CAD) among all the ethnic groups of the world such as Caucacians, African Blacks, Israeli Jews, Malays, Chinese and Japanese, irrespective of their religious affiliations, life style, diet or the country of residence.
Based on the available scientific information, it is reasonable to suggest that reliable methods and ways exist to prevent most cardiovascular diseases (CVD), as well as major risk factors associated with these diseases.
Therefore, the advisory board of the SASAT request that the health, media, social service professionals, scientific researchers and various other agencies join forces in eliminating this chronic complex disease by adopting appropriate policies and regulatory changes. Furhtermore, we suggest that concerted effort should be made for facilitating greater awareness of risk factors for CVD, and for encouraging the development of educational, diagnosstic, preventive and therapeutic guidelines and implementing needed prevention programs.
SASAT International, with its affiliated chapters in the UK and India will work towards the promotion of better heart health for South Asians.
SASAT organized the First International Symposium on Atherosclerosis,
Thrombosis, Hemostasis and Transfusion Medicine at Tata Memorial Cancer Center, Mumbai, India in 1994. This conference was co-sponsored by the
Institute of Immunohematology, Mumbai.
SASAT Organised the Second International Symposium on Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis, Hemostasis and Transfusion Medicine, in Bangalore, India during December 19-21, 1996. More than three hundred registered participants attended the meetings. Fifty junior investigator award recepients also participated in the symposium. Over fifty non resident faculty from ten different countries attended the symposium. The symposium was cosponsored by the International Society on Thrombosis & Hemostasis (ISTH), SASAT, University of Minnesota, Thrombosis Research Institute, London, Indian Council of Medical Research, Institute of Immunohematology.
SASAT organised the Third International Symposium on Atherosclerosis,Thrombosis, Hemostasis & Transfusion Medicine, in New Delhi, India, on 29-31st October , 1998. CME Credits: The symposium was approved for CME credits of category 1 bt the University of Minnesota.
Awards: Fifty Junior investigator incentives were given to young physicians and scientists.
SASAT Chennai and Pondichery chapters was inaugurated on the 14th of March 1999, at Chennai by Prof M.S. Swaminathan. It was followed by a one
day symposium on Diabetes and Atherosclerosis.
SASAT organized the Fourth International Symposium on Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis at Bhaba Atomic Energy Research Center, Mumbai in December
of 2000. This conference was co-sponsored by Institute of Immunohematology, Mumbai.
SASAT released a monograph on "Coronary Artery Disease in South Asians: Epidemiology, Risk Factors and Prevention" during the SASAT Conference in
Mumbai. This book is published by JP Medical Publishers of New Delhi, India
(ISBN # 81 7179 811 X) Publisher Mr. R.K. Yadav. email:jpmedpub@del2.vsnl.net.in
SASAT organized The Fifth International Symposium on "Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis", at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (SRMCRI), Chennai, India between Oct. 25 to 27, under the leadership of Professor S. Thanikachalam, Dean of Faculties, Director, Cardiac Care Center, SRMCRI.
SASAT Kerala Chapter organized a one day pre-conference symposium in
Trivnadrum on October 24th, 2002.
SASAT published a monograph on "Coronary Artery Disease in Indians" in 2003. [JP Medical Publishers].
SASAT is organized its Sixth International Symposium on Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis
Hyderabad, India October 29-31, 2004.
India Heart Watch
SASAT has partially funded a research project in India, Titled " India Heart Watch" to the tune of USD 20,000.00. This was made possible by a generous grant from Prof. Praksh Deedwania, Chief, Cardiovascular Division, University of California, Fresno. The estimated budget for this project is USD 65,000.00. We request all interested members to raise additional funds, so that this project could be completed on time.
This project is headed by Prof. Rajeev Gupta of Jaipur.
Specific aims of this project are as follows:
To determine prevalence of major CVD risk factors in urban population of 20 States in India.
To determine important life style determinants of these risk factors for CVDs.
To assess regional differences in the prevalence of CVD risk factors.
To formulate preventive policies appropriate for each region.
SASAT published a second monograph on Heart Disease in 2005 ( JP MedicalPublishers)
Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Promoters, Pathophysiology and Prevention.
Gundu H. R. Rao, and S. Thanikachalam.
SASAT will organize the 7th International Symposium on "Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis"
at Armed Forces Medical College, Pune ( October 27-30, 2006).
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