DAY 1
Saturday, Sept 27th, 2025
In Collaboration with World Heart Federation
"Don't Miss a Beat"
Service Medical Camp
Venue: N1 Block/SSSIHMS
Medical screening for diabetes, hypertension, cardiac conditions.
CT coronary calcium screening for early detection of cardiac disease.
Community Outreach Program
Venue: Local Villages
Public education on preventive health aspects at a community level.
3-Day Exhibition on Health Prevention & Promotion
Venue: Double Decker Building
Dates: Sat, Sept 27th - Mon, Sept 29th
Informative displays and talks on health prevention led by SSSIHMS Cardiology Faculty, in collaboration with students.
DAY 2
Sunday, Sept 28th, 2025
Sai Global Cardiovascular Conference Session 1
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Veda Chanting, Bhajans, and Swami’s Mahasamadhi Darshan - at Sai Kulwant Hall
All attendees meet at Sai Hira Global Convention Center by 9:45 AM
10:00 AM - 10:27 AM
Commence Sai Global Cardiovascular Conference
(Sai Hira Global Convention Center)
Welcome Address by Dr. Axay Kalathia
Opening Address by Sri R J Rathnakar, Managing Trustee of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Diabetes in Indians: Some Lessons Learnt
Speaker: Padma Shri Dr. V. Mohan
10:47 AM - 11:02 AM
Hypertension Update 2025 in a Nutshell
Speaker: Dr. Venkata Ram
11:04 AM - 11:19 AM
Cardiac Surgeons' Perspectives on Rheumatic Valvular Heart Disease
Speaker: Dr. Anil Kumar Mulpur (SSSIHMS)
11:21 AM - 11:35 AM
Stress and Heart Disease: Fact or Fiction?
Broken Heart Syndrome, SCAD, and Spasm
Speaker: Dr. Krishna Rao (USA)
11:37 AM - 11:50 AM
“CAT-ch Them Young” – CT Coronary Angiography In Young Adults
Speaker: Dr. Vijaya Bhaskar Nori
11:52 AM - 12:04 PM
Minimally Invasive or MDCABG Surgery - A Suitable Alternative?
Speakers: Dr. Julio Williams (USA)
12:06 PM - 12:24 PM
Sai Medical Mission Evolution: From Beginning to Super Specialty Hospitals
Speakers: Dr. Rajan Anand (SSSIHMS), Dr. Chittaranjan SJ (SSSIHMS), Dr. Gautham Shetty (SSSIHMS)
Chair: Dr. Neelam Desai (SSSIHMS)
12:26 PM - 12:40 PM
Heart Transplantation to Transformation
Speaker: Dr. Valluvan Jeevanandam (USA)
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM
Group Photo & Lunch
1:42 PM - 1:55 PM
The Sri Sathya Sai National Health Mission, India
Speaker: Dr. Ram Manohar Rao
1:57 PM - 2:10 PM
Medicare: A Paradigm of Medical Care Delivery in the Indian Context
Speaker: Dr. Narasimhan, Director of SSSGH
2:12 PM - 2:25 PM
Global Remote Medical Camps
Speaker: Dr. Surendra Upadhyay (UK)
2:27 PM - 3:07 PM
Electrophysiology Panel:
• Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in the Indian Context
• Prevention of Heart Failure with Early EP Interventions
• Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines in the Indian Context
• Interesting ECGs for Early Recognition of Disease
• Clinical Vignettes and Q/A
Speakers: Dr. Komandoor Srivathsan (USA), Dr. Sivaraman Yegya-Raman (USA), Dr. Ashok Garg (USA)
Chair: Dr. P K Dash (SSSIHMS)
3:09 PM - 3:24 PM
Coffee & Tea Break
(Sai Hira Center)
3:26 PM - 4:06 PM
Interventional Cardiology Panel:
- Inflammation – A novel therapeutic target for cardiovascular prevention, Dr. Abhiram Prasad (USA)
Early Interventions to Prevent Heart Failure:
- Aortic Valve Disease, Dr. Keshav Nayak (USA)
- Mitral Valve Disease, Dr. Suneil Aggarwal (UK)
Chair: Dr. Bhuwaneswaran KP Panicker (SSSIHMS)
4:08 PM - 4:23 PM
Managing High-Risk CAD Plaque with Lifestyle Modification and Statins, Role of CTA, the "Holy Grail of Non-Invasive Evaluation"
Speaker: Dr. Brahma Sharma (USA)
4:25 PM - 5:00 PM
Echocardiography Panel: The Heart of Preventive Cardiology
• POCUS – Point-of-care ultrasound to reach the unreachable
• LV Strain imaging, AI-powered echocardiography
Speakers: Dr. Kameswari Maganti (USA), Dr. Ashwin Venkateshvaran (Sweden), Renae Bronakoski (URMC Cardiac Sonographer, USA)
Chair: Dr. Satyendra Tewari
5:02 PM - 5:15 PM
Congenital Heart Disease Imaging for Early Recognition & Management
Speaker: Dr. Shivani Aggarwal (UK)
5:15 PM - 5:20 PM
Announcements
5:20 PM - 6:20 PM
Sai Kulwant Hall - Bhajans, Vedam
6:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Evening Snack & Tea
(Sai Hira Center)
7:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Role of Catheter Interventions in Preventing Structural & Functional Deterioration of the Heart in the Pediatric Patient
Speaker: Dr. P. S Syamasundar Rao (USA) – Virtual Talk
7:17 PM - 7:32 PM
Robotic Cardiac Surgery in Japan: Progress and Challenges in a Publicly Funded Healthcare System
Speaker: Dr. Fujita (Japan) - Virtual Talk
7:34 PM - 7:55 PM
Open Forum Session:
A New Beat: The Next Generation of Young Physicians
and
Q&A with Global Cardiology Experts
7:55 PM
Dinner
DAY 3
Monday, Sept 29th, 2025
Sai Global Cardiovascular Conference & World Heart Day Agenda
Conference Session 2 & World Heart Day
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Morning Heart Walk & Heart Formation:
Inauguration of World Heart Day 2025 Celebrations, in Collaboration with World Heart Federation (Geneva, Switzerland)
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Vedam, Bhajans, Mahasamadhi Darshan - at Sai Kulwant Hall
All attendees meet at Sai Hira Global Convention Center by 9:45 AM.
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
Welcome Address of Conference Session 2 & World Heart Day 2025
Opening Address by Sri Nimish Pandya, SSSSO President & Vice Chairman of Sri Sathya Sai Global Council
10:27 AM - 11:00 AM
Global Cardiovascular Burden & Current Perspective Through the Lens of the World Heart Federation (WHF)
Are we there yet & what lies ahead?
Speaker: Dr. Jagat Narula (USA)
President of World Heart Federation
Speaker: Borjana Pervan
WHF Director of Strategy & Communications (Geneva, Switzerland)
The Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease: Importance of Taking Local and Global Action
Speaker: Dr. George Mensah, Chair of WHF Science Committee
Director of the Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
11:02 AM - 11:17 AM
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control In India - The Path Ahead
Speaker: Dr. Srinath Reddy - Virtual Talk
11:20 AM - 11:35 AM
CKM, Obesity, Hypertension to HFpEF: Preventive and Therapeutic Navigation
Speaker: Dr. H.K. Chopra
11:37 AM - 11:52 AM
Emerging Themes in CVD in India
Speaker: Dr. Dorairaj Prabhakaran
11:54 AM - 12:04 PM
Primordial Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Speaker: Dr. V Ramnath Iyer (SSSIHMS)
12:06 PM - 12:16 PM
Emerging Role of Epigenetics in Cardiovascular Disease
Speaker: Dr. Reeta Varyani (SSSIHMS)
12:18 PM - 12:28 PM
Integrating Machine Learning into Research for Bharat: From AI to SAI
Speaker: Dr. Prayaag Kini (SSSIHMS)
12:30 PM - 12:40 PM
Precision Medicine to Improve Safety & Outcomes
Speaker: Dr. Vidya PL (SSSIHMS)
12:42 PM - 12:57 PM
You have a new valve, now what? Outpatient Management After Valve Intervention; Hands-Only CPR
Speakers: Mrs. Sherry Reinhart (USA), Emily Bruckel (USA, URMC), Dr. Pritha L (Vice Principal of Nursing, SSSIHMS)
12:59 PM - 1:25 PM
SSSIHL Research Panel - "AI Assisted Heart Valve Dynamics Simulation - Potential Applications for Valvular Disease Interventional Planning"
Speakers: Dr. N Uday Kiran (SSSIHL), Dr. Krishnan B Chandran (USA), Dr. Rathish Kumar (IIT Kanpur, SSSIHL Alumni),
Sai Sravan Cherukuri (USA)
1:27 PM - 1:40 PM
Integrating Psychosocial and Sleep Dynamics Improves Long-Term GRACE Risk Prediction After First MI - SSSIHL Research Spotlight
Speaker: Dr. K. M. Ganesh & Bhargava Sai M. (SSSIHL)
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM
Day 2 Group Photo & Lunch
2:32 PM - 2:42 PM
Well-Being, Stress Burnout, Depression, and Cardiovascular Health
Speaker: Dr. Narayan K Prabhu
2:44 PM - 3:00 PM
Heart-Healthy Dietary Strategies Within Rural Settings:
Plant-based, Mediterranean/DASH/Keto, Intermittent Fasting
Speaker: Dr. Meenakshi Bajaj
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Integrative Medicine for CV Health:
Treating the Mind, Body, and Soul
Speakers: Dr. Kavita Prasad (USA)
3:17 PM - 3:32 PM
The Lifestyle Prescription for a Healthier Heart
Speakers: Dr. Mahesh Ghayal (USA) & Dr. Puneet Ghayal (USA)
3:34 PM - 3:50 PM
Challenges & Opportunities in Cardiac Care in Nepal
Speakers: Dr. Milan Gautam, Dr. Chandra Mani Adhikari
Chair: Dr. Narayan Gautam (Nepal)
3:52 PM - 4:12 PM
Service Medical Outreach Segment
Speakers: Dr. Sanjay Aggarwal, Dr. Sathya Swaroop Patnaik
Chair: Dr. E Prabhu
4:14 PM - 4:25 PM
Vote of Thanks: Dr. Geetha Kamath, SSSGC USA Medical Director
Closing Prayers
Continue: World Heart Day Celebrations 2025
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Evening Cultural Programs - World Heart Day