Gulshan society organises health awareness seminar


Parkway Health, Singapore, which owns and operates Gleneagles Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Hospital and East Shore Hospital in Singapore, has jointly organised a seminar with Gulshan Society, Dhaka on "Stroke Prevention and Back Pain" on 9th August 2008 at Hotel Lake Shore, Gulshan, Dhaka — says a press release. Dr Tang Kok Kee, Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon of Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore was the guest speaker to deliver a talk on the main causes of stroke and back pain, important risk factors and method of controlling these risk factors to prevent sudden death due to stroke and agitating feeling of back pain. He also focused on the various unique ways of treating patients with stroke and back pain with the recent advancement in diagnostic and therapeutic options. Mr Jahurul Islam Chowdhury, General Secretary, Gulshan Society, Mr Mick Kong, Manager, Corporate Marketing, Parkway Health, Singapore, Mr Zahid Khan, Director, Dhaka Liaison Office of Parkway Health, Singapore, were present during the seminar. About 150 elite members were present to be apprised of various important health awareness tips.