Heart Beat on Channel i

By Cultural Correspondent
21 October 2005, 18:00 PM
Channel i has embarked on airing a special programme titledHeart Beat. The director of the programme, Shahriar Shakil said, "A sea change in the TV scenario is the introduction of educational and informative medical programmes that generate public awareness on health issues."

The concept of the show has been developed by Dr Aunul Islam, PhD from Imperial College, University of London. The host of the show Natasha Khurshid is also a doctor. Shakil said, "This is a medical reality TV programme where the treatment is described and viewers get acquainted with case histories from the operation theatre."

Under the banner of Alpha-I Media Productions Ltd, the show is scheduled to be telecast every Saturday at 6:30pm on Channel i.