Cardiac Camp
A cardiac camp is needed to prevent, detect, and manage heart-related diseases especially in communities where people may not have easy access to cardiologists or heart screening tools.
Here are the key reasons:
Early Detection of Heart Diseases
Heart problems often develop silently. Cardiac camps help identify:
- • High blood pressure
- • High cholesterol
- • Irregular heartbeat
- • Early signs of heart disease
- • Obesity-related risks
Early diagnosis prevents heart attacks and sudden cardiac events.
Reducing Risk Factors
Cardiac camps assess lifestyle-related risks:
- • Smoking
- • Diet habits
- • Physical inactivity
- • Stress
They also provide counseling to help people reduce these risks.
3 Access to Specialists and Advanced
Many communities lack cardiologists or basic screening tools like:
- • ECG
- • Echocardiogram
- • Blood Tests for Cardiac Markers
Camps bring these services to the people at low or no cost.
4 Awareness and Education
People learn about:
- • Warning signs of a heart attack • Importance of early treatment
- • Lifestyle modifications • Medication adherence
This empowers individuals to take charge of their heart health.
5 High Prevalence of Heart Disease
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide.
Regular cardiac camps help communities control this growing burden.
6 Follow-Up and Referral
Camps identify patients at high risk and guide them to hospitals for timely treatment sometimes saving lives.
7 Cost Effective Community Health
Cardiac screenings outside the hospital reduce treatment costs and prevent expensive complications later.
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Helps clinicians maintain competence, learn new advances, and meet licensure/credentialing requirements. Hospitals often:
Continuing medical education (CME) refers to the ongoing learning that healthcare professionals engage in to keep their knowledge and skills up to date.
Free CPR & Basic Lifesaving Training Workshop
Early detection saves hearts, and timely CPR saves lives.
In addition to the health check-up camps, HHF organized a Basic Lifesaving Training cum Workshop for the citizens of Mumbai at Kokan Mela, Mumbai – 400008.
HHF Managing Trustee Dr Meher Hamdulay personally conducted the session.
Recognition of early signs and symptoms of a heart attack
Immediate response strategies to reduce mortality
Hands-on practical training in administering Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Participants were trained to confidently provide CPR to a person suffering cardiac arrest in real-life situations such as:
Roads & public places, Homes and workplaces
Community gatherings etc.
The camps aimed to promote early detection of cardiac risk factors and empower the community with lifesaving skills.
These initiatives by Hamdulay Hear Foundation reflect a strong commitment to community cardiac health, preventive screening, and lifesaving education. By combining free medical screening, expert consultation, affordable diagnostics, and practical CPR training, HHF continues to play a vital role in reducing cardiac morbidity and mortality in Mumbai.
Awareness Program
Quit Smotking
"Raising awareness about quitting smoking saves lives and builds a healthier future."
CPR Trining & lifesaving Skill
"CPR traing was given to enhance lifesaving skills during cardiac emergencies."
Heart Failure Workshop
"Successfully conducted a heart failure training workshop for nurses, doctors, and paramedics."
A live CPR traing session presented at Kokan Mela 2026 by Dr. Meher Hamdulay (Managing Trustee of Hamdulay Heart Foundation, along with Dr. Asad and Dr. Zaki, demonstration critical lifesaving techniques.