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Heart Failure Association of India
About Us
The Heart Failure Association of India represents an effort by the heart failure
experts across the country to provide a forum for all those interested in this field, be
it research or patient care.
Heart failure is a debilitating syndrome with a mortality rate similar to that of some
cancers. It is often misdiagnosed and under-diagnosed and many heart failure
patients, who are often elderly, also suffer from other complicating co-morbidities.
The idea for the Heart Failure Association of India was seeded in response to the
issues that the management of heart failure presents.
Board of Governers
Dr. Naresh Trehan
Dr. I.S. Anand
Dr. D.B. Pahlajani
Dr. B. Somaraju
Dr. G. Vijayaraghavan
President
Dr. V.K. Chopra
Vice President
Dr. Ajay Chaurasia
Secretary
Dr. Balbir Singh
Joint Secretary
Dr. B.K.S. Sastry
Treasurer
Dr. Vishal Rastogi
Executive Council
Dr. Sanjay Mittal
Dr. C. Narasimhan
Dr. Uday M. Jadhav
Dr. S. Satheesh
Dr. Satyendra Tewari
Dr. G.S. Wander
Dr. B. Raguraman
Our Mission
The mission of Heart Failure Association of India is to:
 Promote research related to all aspects of heart failure and to provide a forum
for presentation of basic, clinical and population-based research.
 Educate health care professionals through programs, publications and other
media in the areas of basic science, clinical medicine, patient management
and social, ethical and economic issues to enable them to diagnose and treat
heart failure and concomitant medical conditions more effectively.
 Encourage primary and secondary preventive measures to reduce the
incidence of heart failure, to serve as a resource for government, private
industry and health care providers to facilitate the establishment of programs
and policies that will better serve the patient.
 Enhance quality and duration of life in those with heart failure.
 Promote and facilitate the formal training of physicians, scientists and allied
health care providers in the field of heart failure.
As per the information
Training Opportunities
provided by the association.
Events and News
Heart Failure Registry
Membership (For doctors)
Membership categories and guidelines: Association will offer two categories of life
memberships Fellow & Associate.
Fellow Members: To be entitled for a Fellow membership the person should be DM
Cardiology/Mch. Cardiac Surgery/DNB Cardiology or Cardiac Surgery. However,
membership maybe offered by the Executive Council to any other person without
the above qualifications if such person has made a significant contribution in the
field of Heart Failure with approval from the Board of Governors.
Associate Members: Doctors undergoing training for DM Cardiology/Mch. Cardiac
Surgery/DNB Cardiology or Cardiac Surgery will be entitled for Associate
Membership.
All members shall be lifetime members. The one time membership charges shall be;
Fellow Members: Rs. 5000/Associate Members: Rs. 2000/An associate member upon attaining required qualification can be elevated as a
Fellow Member by paying Rs. 3000/-. The executive council may revise membership
fees.
The fee may be waived off by the President of the HFAI for a prospective member
who holds outstanding academic and professional record.
Privileges of Membership: The members shall have the privileges to attend and take
part in all general meetings, conferences, lectures, discussions and demonstrations.
They shall be also receive a copy of the Association’s journal/newsletter. Based
upon vacancies in the Executive council, only members shall be eligible to contest
for various posts.
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Contact us:
Dr. V.K. Chopra
Dr. Balbir Singh
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Heart Failure Association of India (WITH DOC’S NAMES, MEDANTA ADDRESS)
Flat No. 20-A, Plot No.9, S/F,
Karol Bagh, Pusa Road
New Delhi
1ST CONFERENCE OF HFAI ON FEB 7TH & 8TH, NEW DELHI
Patient’s Corner:
Testimonials
What you need to know about heart failure?
INTRODUCTION
If you or a loved one has been told by your doctor that you have heart failure, it is
understandable to feel frightened or confused. Heart failure is a common but serious
and possibly progressive condition that frequently has no cure. However, by
understanding your condition, following your treatment plan as recommended by
Heart Failure Association of India doctor and making simple lifestyle changes, you
can live longer, feel better and do more.
WHAT IS HEART FAILURE?
Heart failure is a serious medical condition where the heart does not pump blood
around the body as well as it should. This means that your blood can not deliver
enough oxygen and nourishment to your body to allow it to work normally. This, for
example, may cause you to feel tired or fatigued. It also means that you cannot
eliminate waste products properly - leading to a build up of fluid in your lungs and
other parts of your body, such as your legs and abdomen.
Heart failure often develops because you have (or had) a medical condition, such as
coronary artery disease, a heart attack or high blood pressure, which has damaged
or put extra workload on your heart.
Heart failure can develop at any age but clearly becomes more common with
increasing age. Around 1% of people under 65 years of age have heart failure, but
7% of 75-84 year olds have heart failure and this increases to 15% in people older
than 85. It is the most common cause of hospitalisation in patients over 65 years of
age.
Although it is called heart 'failure', this doesn't mean that your heart is about to stop
working. It does mean that your heart is having difficulty working to meet the needs
of your body (especially during activity).
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF HEART FAILURE?
Heart failure is different in every patient - the parts of the heart affected and the
symptoms can vary widely. For this reason, your doctor may use several different
terms for describing your heart failure.
The two main types of heart failure are chronic heart failure and acute heart failure.
Chronic heart failure is more common and symptoms appear slowly over time and
worsen gradually.
Acute heart failure develops suddenly and symptoms are initially severe. Acute
heart failure either follows a heart attack that has caused damage to an area of your
heart or, more frequently, is caused by a sudden lack of ability by the body to
compensate for chronic heart failure.
If you develop acute heart failure, it may be severe initially but may only last for a
brief time and improve rapidly. It usually requires therapy and administration of
medication by injection (intravenously).
There is another type of heart failure: Heart failure of the right ventricle.
Heart failure usually results from damage to the main pumping chamber, the left
ventricle, which supplies the body with blood. This may be due to muscle injury such
as a heart attack or damage to the valves in the left side of the heart.
This causes congestion in the lungs and shortness of breath.
Sometimes, heart failure mainly affects the right ventricle which pumps blood to the
lungs. This may be due to muscle injury, such as a heart attack localised to the right
ventricle or damage to the valves in the right side of the heart.
This may cause congestion in the liver, intestines and fluid accumulation in the lower
limbs.
Heart failure on both sides of the heart may be caused or worsened by irregular
heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation, which is usually a rapid and irregular heart
rate that may prevent proper filling of the ventricles.
SYMPTOMS OF HEART FAILURE
Heart failure symptoms can vary widely from person to person, depending on the
type of heart failure you have. Therefore, you may experience all of the symptoms
described here or just a few of them.
In the early stage, you are unlikely to notice any symptoms, but if your heart failure
progresses you are likely to experience symptoms, which become more severe.
The main symptoms of heart failure are caused by fluid accumulation or congestion
and poor blood flow to the body. This section will explain these symptoms and
provide tips on how to improve them.
SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY FLUID ACCUMULATION OR CONGESTION
 Shortness of breath
 Coughing/wheezing
 Weight gain
 Swollen ankles
SYMPTOMS RELATED TO THE REDUCED BLOOD FLOW TO PARTS OF THE
BODY.
 Tiredness/fatigue
 Dizziness
 Rapid heart rate
OTHER SYMPTOMS OF HEART FAILURE
 Loss of appetite
 Need to urinate at night
In addition to the physical symptoms of heart failure, some people can be affected
by the seriousness and severity of heart failure and may experience emotional
symptoms, such as depression and anxiety.
However many of these symptoms you experience, it is important to monitor them
on a daily basis. If you notice something new or a symptom suddenly gets worse,
you should tell your doctor or nurse without delay.
WHAT CAUSES HEART FAILURE?
Heart failure can be caused by current or past medical conditions, which either
damage or add extra workload to the heart. If you have (or had) more than one of
these conditions your risk of heart failure is substantially increased. Your doctor
should be able to tell you what may have caused your heart failure.
This section lists the different conditions that can cause or trigger heart failure,
explaining what each condition is and how it can cause heart failure.
Some of the more common causes of heart failure include:
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Past heart attacks
Coronary artery disease
High blood pressure
Heart valve disease
Heart muscle disease or inflammation of the heart
Congenital heart defects
Lung conditions
Alcohol / drug abuse
Less commonly, someone whose body is compensating well for his/her heart failure
may develop symptoms if their heart is temporarily unable to keep up with their
body's needs. Conditions that can trigger this type of heart failure include:
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Infection
Kidney disease / poor kidney function
Anaemia
Abnormal heart rhythm
Overactive thyroid gland
If these triggers are treated the heart failure can often get better.
Other conditions, such as diabetes, may aggravate heart failure.
In addition people with heart failure frequently become symptomatic if they stop
taking their medicines or do not follow their treatment plan properly. Here at the
association, you can learn more tips on managing your medicines and following your
treatment plan.
For some people the cause of their heart failure is unknown and they do not have
any of the conditions listed above. If you are unsure of the cause of your heart
failure you should visit Heart Failure Association of India and discuss it with our
experts.
WHAT ARE THE CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS?
Once you have been diagnosed with heart failure, your doctor and nurse will explain
what heart failure is and talk with you about the different options to help manage
your condition. Heart failure is a serious condition for which there is usually no cure.
However, by following your doctor's advice and making simple lifestyle changes, you
can feel better and do more. In addition, your doctor will discuss which treatments
are most suitable for you. You do need to remember, though, that it is important for
you to understand the different types of treatment. This way you will know how they
work and what side effects they might have.
1. HEART FAILURE MEDICINES
2. IMPLANTABLE DEVICES
o Pacemakers
o Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT)
o Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)
o Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD)
3. SURGERY
o Coronary artery bypasses grafting (CABG)
o Valve surgery
o Heart transplantation
4. OTHER PROCEDURES
o Angiography
o Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
o Stenting
(We can have interactive animated videos for each)
5. Lifestyle Modifications
(To be added from the small book)