Cardiovascular and dyslipidemia experts gathered in Islamabad on 26 October to advocate for regular medical check-ups and healthier eating habits to prevent heart disease. Professor Dr. Fouzia Siddiq led the symposium, which focused on managing triglycerides and both high-density and low-density lipoproteins.
Siddiq serves as the National Lead of the Familial Hypercholesterolemia Studies Collaboration at Imperial College London and acts as the National Coordinator of the Lipid Clinic Network of the European Atherosclerosis Society. The event was coordinated with Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU) in Islamabad.
Prof. Dr. Urh Groselj from Slovenia presented on universal screening for dyslipidemia during the session. Jaka Sikonja also spoke about new therapies and progress in treating abnormal lipid levels.
Mohammad Iqbal Khan, Vice Chancellor of STMU, praised the contributions of Siddiq. Cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Saeedullah Shah emphasized that preventive measures and balanced diets are essential for public health.
Additional speakers at the symposium included Dr. Qurratul Ain, Dr. Sabeena Abid Khan, and Ms. Madeeha Khan. Medical experts raised alarms regarding the risk of dyslipidemia appearing in children and adolescents.
The panel called for increased public knowledge regarding the necessity of lipid-profile testing across Pakistan.
