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Newsletter The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan Provident International at Pakistan auditorium Cardiac Society. Smoking, diabetes, hypertension and of Pakistan Association Dubai on March 25, 2019. a reduced physical activity lifestyle are the risk factors promoting CVD. She also emphasised the importance of During the session, the health experts briefed simple actions to remain healthy and ensure protection participants on how to protect themselves from the from the aforementioned diseases for e.g. eating a impact of illnesses such as cancer, heart attack and healthy diet, being physically active, maintaining normal stroke, and provide financial security in case of a crisis. weight, avoiding smoking and maintaining normal BP, The participants were also informed about the impact glucose level and total cholesterol level. of diligent care and financial planning. ICAP member Salman Sajid Rathore presented the The event started with a team of Prime Hospital Dubai background about Shakeel Arif Bhatti, whose sudden performing basic health checkup of participants. ICAP unfortunate demise a few months back led to drastic members Jahangir Siddiqui and Usaid Ahmed Siddiqui changes in the lives of his dependents. Yasir Gadit, the were the masters of ceremony. Dr. Aamerah, general second speaker, shared his personal experience and secretary Medical Wing Pakistan Association Dubai and struggles due to health negligence. He shared his story a primary care specialist at American Hospital Dubai, of how his life took a nose-dip (after a sudden heart spoke at length on the topic ‘Health – the neglected attack) in just a couple of hours due to bad lifestyle you.’ She shared statistics about top 10 threats to (smoking, late working hours, not enough exercise) and global health during the year 2019. She mentioned that how it led him to alter his lifestyle by prioritising health. depression, injuries, and heart diseases are the major health problems in UAE. 18% of the population suffers Friends Provident International, an international from depression. The region has the highest rates of protector in Middle East, covered the topic ‘What if you deaths due to cardio vascular diseases (CVD) – nine out could protect it all?’ and explained the importance of of 10 UAE residents are at a risk of CVD as per Emirates having critical illness protection. Christophie Allafranco, 34 May 2019