Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels, and they include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart disease deep vein thrombosis pulmonary embolism, etc.

According to the WHO report, CVDs are the No.1 cause of death globally: more people die annually from CVDs than from any other cause. It is important to identify that people with cardiovascular disease or are at a high risk of cardiovascular disease, require early detection and management such as counseling and medicines as appropriate, and if necessary, to undergo cardiovascular surgery for early prevention and treatment.