Myocardial infarction and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) are the leading cause of death in Switzerland and in the world for men and women.
On the occasion of World Stroke Day, the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) are organizing the Thursday 3 November 2022, a day of workshops, screenings and conferences on diseases of the heart, blood vessels and brain. This event is organized in collaboration with Save a life, Fragile Switzerland and the support of the HUG private foundation.
In Switzerland, around 20,000 people die each year from cardiovascular disease, 19,000 suffer from myocardial infarction and 20,000 from stroke. Of these, 25% die and 25% suffer lifelong sequelae. No less than 80% of these diseases could be avoided thanks to a better lifestyle.
Diseases of the heart, blood vessels and brain have many things in common. First, identical risk factors. Smoking, being overweight, cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, physical inactivity and stress, alone or in combination, can cause them. Another similarity is the urgency of the situation. In fact, in the event of a stroke or heart attack, every minute counts. It is therefore essential to teach as many people as possible to recognize the signs and to practice emergency actions.
The goal of this day is therefore to raise awareness of the symptoms and give advice on how to preserve one’s health.
Thirty information stands and screenings
HUG main entrance – rue Gabriel Perret-Gentil 4, from 11am to 5pm
Through thirty stands, visitors will be able to carry out health checks, test their knowledge on cardiovascular risks, obtain personalized consultations, discuss their experience with the disease with patients and learn the first aid actions.
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Conference program
Auditorium Marcel Jenny, 4 rue Gabriel Perret-Gentil, from 17:30 to 19:00
• New developments in stroke care at HUG: Dr José Bernardo Escribano Paredes, Head of the Clinic, Department of Neurology and Center for Stroke
• Cardiovascular diseases in women: Dr. Elena Tessitore, medical assistant of the HUG Department of Cardiology
• The HUG Cardiovascular Center: Prof. Christoph Huber, Head of the HUG Cardiovascular Surgery Department and Head of the Cardiovascular Center
• REA intervention, in collaboration with dr. Robert Larribau, medical assistant in the emergency room, head of Urgences santé 144 and Save a Life association
• Depression and cardiovascular diseases: Prof. Antoinette Péchère, Associate Doctor, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension HUG
• Cardiac scanner and MRI in 2022: your heart under the magnifying glass: Dr Jean-François Deux, medical assistant in the HUG radiology department
Moderation: Suzy Soumaille, editor-in-chief of Pulsations and head of the HUG publications department
Inauguration of the exhibition “Tremblement de cœur”
HUG Arcade, Gustave Julliard Palace, Rue Alcide-Jentzer 17, 12.30pm
After two myocardial infarctions, the first seven years ago and the second a few months ago, the artist Maurice Castella felt the need to write down his fears and questions about his life and death. The result is a series of prints, on display until December 30, 2022, at the HUG Arcade.
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