SPECIAL - Episode 50: The British Heart Foundation - Asian Business Board - Birmingham, Meet the Board

In this milestone 50th episode, host Kamran Saleem sits down for an exclusive series of conversations with members of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Asian Business Board.South Asian communities in the UK face up to 50% to double the risk of coronary heart disease compared to the wider population. For Kamran, this issue hits close to home—both of his parents have survived major heart conditions, undergoing life-saving coronary artery bypass surgery and stent procedures.In this episode, we explore how 60+ years of British Heart Foundation research, global medical innovations (from bypass operations and stents to public policy changes like smoking bans and CPR education), and community-led action are transforming cardiovascular health. Learn how the BHF Asian Business Board—founded by Amina Hussain following her baby son’s open-heart surgery—is bringing business leaders together to break cultural health stigmas, fund groundbreaking research, and save lives.👇 WATCH THE FULL EPISODE TO DISCOVER:00:00 - Introduction: The BHF Legacy & Kamran Saleem's Story03:15 - South Asian Heart Health Disparities & Risk Factors08:40 - BHF Research Breakthroughs: Stents, Bypass Surgery & Public Policy14:20 - The Formation of the BHF Asian Business Board with Founder Amina Hussain21:10 - How Business Leaders Use Commercial Skills for Social Impact26:45 - Breaking Cultural Stigmas & Advice for South Asian Families31:30 - How to Support BHF & Get InvolvedFeatured Guests & BHF Asian Business Board Members:• Amina Hussain – Founder & National Chair• Harmesh Singh Pooni – Chair• Kamran Saleem – Board Member & Host• Mabs Ali – Board Member• Trina Tiernan – Board Member• Hemant Patel – Board Member• Mahmudur (Jag) Jaigirdar – Board Member• Zoe Roberts - British Heart Foundation, Fundraising managerConnect & Support:❤️ Donate & Support British Heart Foundation Asian Business Board: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/heartofbirminghamabb?utm_medium=CA&utm_source=CLTo sign up as a volunteer - contact any of the board members on LinkedIn. 💼 Learn more about BHF Business Boards: https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/business📲 Follow Host Kamran Saleem: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamransaleem30/Keywords / Topics:British Heart Foundation, BHF, South Asian Heart Health, Heart Disease Prevention, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Stent Procedure, Amina Hussain, Kamran Saleem, BHF Asian Business Board, Cardiovascular Research, Heart Attack Symptoms, CPR Awareness, Defibrillator Access, Business Philanthropy, Corporate Social Responsibility, Health Equity, Asian Business Community, South Asian Health Disparities, Heart Health Awareness, Podcast Episode 50.#BritishHeartFoundation #AsianBusinessBoard #HeartHealth #SouthAsianHealth #KamranSaleem #Podcast #BHF #HealthEquity #BusinessForGood #Episode50