Regional Hubs
Regional Activities and Initiatives
Run for Heart
HHIF organized a patient-led 5K run/walk in Mumbai, spearheaded by Dhananjay Yellurkar, a heart attack survivor and marathon runner. This event, alongside the recruitment of nearly 300 volunteers from diverse backgrounds, bolstered HHIF’s grassroots efforts and community engagement.
Ongoing Initiatives: Podcast Series & Collaboration
Dil Se Dil Ki Baat
This online video podcast series features heart patients and their families sharing their experiences, offering candid insights into life before, during, and after heart attacks.
Dil Ke Doubts
Healthcare professionals, including cardiologists and mental health counselors, discuss relevant topics for heart patients and their families in this podcast series
Medical Screening Camps
HHIF is in discussions with Narayan Health to organize a medical screening camp in Kolkata for 100 participants
Government Partnerships
An partnership and MoU has been principally discussed between HHIF and National Health Mission – Madhya Pradesh to develop patient support groups for patients and their families visiting governments hospitals across Madhya Pradesh.
Cardio Rehab Collaborations
Discussions are underway with the Society of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation (SOCVPR) to develop a partnership focused on mutual interests
Planned Visits and Events
August 2024
Global Heart Hub Patient Council Meetings (London): HHIF representatives will attend face-to-face meetings in London to discuss global initiatives on and cardiomyopathy.
AP-CVD Alliance India Chapter Conference (New Delhi): As part of the Asia Pacific CVD Alliance, HHIF will participate in this conference to discuss national strategies for improving cardiovascular health.
September 2024
Global Heart Hub Patient Council Meetings (Milan): Continuing their global engagement, HHIF will join meetings in Milan to further collaboration on patient-centric initiatives including heart failure patient council meeting and a capacity building program on patient advocacy
October 2024
APAC CVD Alliance Annual Summit (Thailand): HHIF will attend the annual summit from October 18-19, followed by a half-day patients' roundtable on October 20, to discuss and plan regional strategies for cardiovascular health.