STO marks World Heart Day with CardioSphere Conference

Hotel Jen in Male' city hosted a conference of information sessions regarding heart disease by STO (State Trading Organisation) and Indian pharmaceutical company Dr. Reddy Pharma, to commemorate World Heart Day.

The conference was held for doctors and nurses from IGMH, ADK and Treetop Hospital. The information sessions at the conference were conducted by doctors and experts from IGMH, ADK and Amrita Hospital in India.

STO stated that the conference was held to increase awareness regarding heart disease which results in the death of around 17.5 million people in the world per year. Dr. Reddy Pharma is one of the biggest suppliers of medical equipment to STO in the Maldives.