Preventive Cardiology Initiatives by Dr. Manoj Chopda
Rural Health Program Collaborations:
- Dr. Chopda has partnered with "National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)," "Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)," and "Jeevandayee Yojana" in a collaborative effort.
- Conducts more than 5000 Echocardiography screenings annually for school-going children in rural and tribal areas of North Maharashtra, covering locations like Nandurbar, Dhule, Taloda Shahada, Peth, Surgana, and more.
Free Treatment for Children with Congenital Heart Diseases:
- Magnum Heart Institute provides free treatment for children with congenital heart diseases.
- Over 5000 poor and needy children have benefited from this initiative.
Collaboration with NGOs for Pediatric Cardiology:
- Collaborated with the NGO "Nashik Rhaday Mitra Sewabhavi Sanstha" and "Rotary Club Nashik" under pediatric cardiology work.
- More than 8000 poor, needy, and tribal area children have been treated medically or surgically free of cost at Magnum Heart Institute through this collaboration.
Public Awareness Programs:
- Conducts public awareness programs annually in Nashik, reaching out to more than 2000 people to educate them about cardiac health.
Free Health Check-up Camps:
- Organizes free health check-up camps for the past 25 years in collaboration with different social organizations.
- Performs over 50 surgeries free of cost every year with the support of NGO Nashik Rhaday Mitra Sewabhavi Sanstha.
‘Dil Se Dil Tak’ Program with Rotary Club Nashik:
- Initiated the "Dil Se Dil Tak" program in 2002 in collaboration with Rotary Club Nashik for pediatric cardiology work.
- The program focuses on diagnosis, treatment, awareness, and social campaigning related to pediatric heart health.
Expert Advice and Media Engagements:
- Provides expert advice as a panelist on NDTV/IBN Lokmat, addressing topics related to pandemic management and mass public medical management.
- Delivered talks on public awareness programs about maintaining a healthy heart on various television channels, including Doordarshan, Lokmat 18, Sahyadri, Sam Sanjeevani News Channel, and Zee 24 Tas.
Health Talks on Radio:
- Routinely delivers health talks on different radio channels at Nashik radio station, engaging with the community to promote cardiovascular health awareness.
