Raising Awareness on Heart Disease Detection Among Media Practitioners

Strategic Insights -

The National Heart Institute (IJN) participated in the HAWANA 2025 celebration at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur to emphasize the importance of early heart disease detection, particularly among media practitioners. IJN's initiative aimed to engage with media professionals and encourage them to become advocates for health education within their communities. The event offered free basic health screenings, including blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol checks, as well as initial consultations with medical officers. IJN's Corporate Social Responsibility coordinator, Nur Fatiha Azureen Roslan, highlighted the significance of early detection, stating that heart attacks can strike without warning, even while on duty, and that early screening can save lives and help prevent serious complications.

Key Takeaways:

  • IJN offered free basic health screenings, including blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol checks, at the HAWANA 2025 celebration.
  • The discounted heart screening packages offered by IJN included: Basic Heart Screening (RM350, 30% off), Essential Heart Screening (RM765, 15% off), Heart Scan Screening (RM2,000, 20% off), Premier Heart Screening (RM1,760, 20% off), and Presidential Heart Screening (RM3,270.40, 25% off).
  • IJN now offers a wide range of advanced cardiology treatments and facilities, including a 24-hour Heart Attack Centre and specialized expertise in interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, and pediatric heart care.
  • Public university lecturer P Selvarani praised the initiative to provide free heart screenings for media personnel, describing it as a meaningful gesture of appreciation for those in the field whose own health is often overlooked.
  • The event aimed to honor the vital role and contributions of journalists in the nation's development, organized by the Ministry of Communications with Bernama as the implementing agency.

Statistics:

  • The discounted Basic Heart Screening package costs RM350 (30% off the original price of RM500).
  • The discounted Essential Heart Screening package costs RM765 (15% off the original price of RM900).
  • The discounted Heart Scan Screening package costs RM2,000 (20% off the original price of RM2,500).
  • The discounted Premier Heart Screening package costs RM1,760 (20% off the original price of RM2,200).
  • The discounted Presidential Heart Screening package costs RM3,270.40 (25% off the original price of RM4,088).

Sources:

  • BERNAMA News Agency, "National Heart Institute promotes early heart disease detection among media practitioners," June 14, 2025.
  • IJN Corporate Social Responsibility coordinator, Nur Fatiha Azureen Roslan, as quoted in BERNAMA News Agency, "National Heart Institute promotes early heart disease detection among media practitioners," June 14, 2025.
  • Public university lecturer P Selvarani, as quoted in BERNAMA News Agency, "National Heart Institute promotes early heart disease detection among media practitioners," June 14, 2025.