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Heart Disease and Care

Spot the signs, support prevention, and act fast when chest pain strikes.

5 focused modulesPractical & hands-onCertificate of completion
Heart Disease and Care
About this course

What this course covers

The Heart Disease and Care course explains the causes, prevalence, and impact of heart attacks and heart failure. Caregivers learn to identify common signs, symptoms, and risk factors.

The course also covers preventative tools that help reduce the risk of heart disease through lifestyle changes, and emergency response — including the correct steps a caregiver must take when a person complains of chest pain.

Who it's for

Who should take this course

Outcomes

What you will learn

1

Describe the causes, prevalence, and impact of heart attacks and heart failure.

2

Identify common signs, symptoms, and risk factors of heart disease.

3

Use preventative tools to reduce risk through lifestyle modifications.

4

Support day-to-day habits that protect heart health.

5

Take the correct emergency steps when a person complains of chest pain.

Curriculum

Course modules

Module 01

Understanding Heart Disease

Explains the causes and prevalence of heart disease and the impact of heart attacks and heart failure on a person's health and daily life.

Module 02

Signs, Symptoms & Risk Factors

Helps caregivers identify the common signs and symptoms of heart problems and the risk factors that make them more likely.

Module 03

Prevention & Lifestyle Modifications

Covers preventative tools and lifestyle changes — diet, activity, and habits — that help reduce the risk of heart disease.

Module 04

Daily Support for Heart Health

Practical ways to support the person day to day, encouraging the routines and choices that protect the heart.

Module 05

Emergency Response & Chest Pain

Teaches the correct steps a caregiver must take when a person complains of chest pain, and how to respond quickly and calmly in an emergency.

Your instructor

About Dr. Essa

Dr. Essa Al-Ahmad

Dr. Essa Al-Ahmad

Saudi Family Physician · Healthcare Educator & Trainer

Dr. Essa Al-Ahmad is a Saudi family physician, healthcare transformation leader, educator, and investor in innovation, based in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. He earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from King Faisal University and completed his Family Medicine Diploma in 2015.

He spent more than five years in frontline patient care and chronic disease management, helping patients navigate complex, long-term conditions. He directed Al-Qurain Health Center (2016–2018) and Al-Shuqaiq Primary Health Care Center (2018–2019), which achieved CBAHI accreditation under his leadership, and in 2019 was appointed Director of the Anti-Osteoporosis Program in Al-Ahsa.

Today he is a trainer of doctors and nurses and a passionate advocate for clinician wellbeing, teaching healthcare professionals to build sustainable careers and care for themselves with the same dedication they bring to their patients. He is a member of the Saudi Physicians' Association and sits on the Board of Directors of Alam Holding Company.

Education
MBBS, King Faisal University
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery
Qualification
Family Medicine Diploma
Awarded 2015
Experience
5+ years frontline care
Chronic-disease management
Leadership
3 health centers directed
One CBAHI-accredited
Testimonials

What learners say

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“[SAMPLE TESTIMONIAL — replace with a real quote.] The training was clear and practical. I left feeling far more confident caring for someone with heart disease.”
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Family caregiver
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“[SAMPLE TESTIMONIAL — replace with a real quote.] Short modules that respected my time, taught by someone who has actually done the work. Highly recommended.”
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Home health aide
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“[SAMPLE TESTIMONIAL — replace with a real quote.] Exactly the kind of hands-on guidance our staff needed. The emergency-response section was especially valuable.”
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Care team lead

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