Cardiovascular disease responsible for 25 pct of deaths in Brunei: medical expert-Xinhua

Cardiovascular disease responsible for 25 pct of deaths in Brunei: medical expert

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2024-12-07 12:58:15

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Twenty-five percent of deaths in Brunei Darussalam are due to cardiovascular disease, said Dr. Nadzir, deputy director of cardiac surgery at Gleneagles JPMC in Brunei.

According to the local daily Borneo Bulletin on Saturday, Dr. Nadzir delivered a keynote speech during the forum titled "The Secrets to a Healthy HEART."

The doctor also shared knowledge on several diseases related to the heart, including their causes, signs, symptoms, and preventive measures, according to the Borneo Bulletin.

Brunei is a Sultanate in Southeast Asia with a population of 340,000 citizens and a high level of social welfare.