At the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), it has been revealed that 40 to 45 people come in daily after suffering heart attacks. Among them, 15% are between the ages of 25 and 40.
These insights were shared by health experts during an event organized by NICVD at the Arts Council Karachi. The event, aimed at spreading awareness about heart diseases among children and youth, included a performance of the play "Good Kids" for school children.
The purpose of the theater performance was to educate children on adopting a healthy lifestyle and avoiding unhealthy habits. Hundreds of children from various schools in Karachi attended the program at the Arts Council and thoroughly enjoyed the drama performance.
NICVD’s Executive Director, Dr. Tahir Saghir, stated on this occasion that there is a dangerously increasing rate of heart diseases among young people in Pakistan, primarily due to unhealthy lifestyles and a lack of physical activity.
He highlighted that today’s youth are becoming more distant from physical activities. Playgrounds in schools have vanished, and children, due to cars and modern amenities, are avoiding physical exertion.
Dr. Tahir Saghir also noted that Pakistan now has the largest number of young diabetic patients in the world, with diabetes being diagnosed in individuals as young as 25 years old. He stressed that diabetes is closely linked to heart diseases, which is alarming.
He added that heart attack rates among young Pakistani men are rising, mainly due to obesity, lack of exercise, and unhealthy diets.
Dr. Khawar Kazmi, head of Preventive Cardiology, emphasized the need to encourage children from a young age to adopt healthy habits to prevent heart diseases. "We need to create awareness at school and community levels about the importance of exercise and a balanced diet to curb the increasing trend of heart diseases," he said.
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