The Egyptian Cardiology Society has launched a new initiative to save cardiac patients from sudden death, said Dr.Mohamed Sobhy, head of the Society.
The initiative involves training workers at metro and train stations to provide first aid to patients with heart diseases.
Meanwhile, Minister of Health Hatem el–Gabali has said that Egypt has one of the highest incidence rates of heart disease and death rates resulting from heart disease in the world.
Translated from the Arabic Edition.
