Vijayawada: On the occasion of World Heart Day, Manipal Hospital – Vijayawada has announced its specialised package for patients to get their heart health evaluated. Through this, the hospital wants to reiterate the importance of providing affordable heart care services and the dire need to keep your heart safe and healthy.
Every year 17.9 million people die from Cardiovascular diseases including heart diseases and stroke and close to one-fifth of the deaths in India are from coronary heart disease. By the next decade, it will account for one-third of all deaths and sadly, many of these Indians will be facing major heart complication at a very young age.
Speaking about the importance of World Heart Day, Dr.Murali Krishna N, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, Manipal Hospitals Vijayawada, “Today heart failures are common across all age groups including people in their 30s or 40s. Primary reasons are stress, lack of exercise, and unhealthy food habits apart from excessive smoking and drinking. Compared to the West, Indians experience heart failures early and therefore I recommend modifying lifestyle at a young age. Keeping cholesterol levels under check and undergoing regular health checks are key to a quality life. India is currently witnessing nearly 2 million heart attacks a year and the majority of the victims are youngsters, which is not a healthy trend. Current projections are a wakeup call for all of us towards adopting a healthy lifestyle.”
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Sudhakar Kantipudi, Hospital Director, Manipal Hospitals Vijayawada said, “Manipal Hospital Vijayawada has always been committed to creating awareness on major lifestyle diseases that will potentially affect the common man. Considering the growing incidence and higher morbidity of heart failure patients, there is a need for dedicated heart failure programs that provide end-to-end and comprehensive treatment for all phases of heart diseases. We at Manipal Hospitals Vijayawada are committed to this cause through our patient-centric facilities, expert specialists, and a track record of best-in-class outcomes. “
