HYDERABAD, India (Commonwealth Union)_ To mark this year’s World Heart Day, Apollo hospitals joined hands with Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) and provided free cardiac screenings at Ameerpet station. Under the free camp initiative undertaken by the hospital group, tests such as random blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, height, and weight were administered, along with a medical consultation. ECG screening was performed on individuals who showed signs of heart disease, and Echo screening was performed on those who required further examination.
The free medical camp was conducted between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM at the Raidurgam metro station. Accordingly, Murali Varadarajan, CSO, L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd; Dr. Vijay Aggarwal, Director, Medical Services at Apollo Spectra; and Mr. Srinivas Reddy, CEO at Apollo Spectra Hospital, opened the camp at the Ameerpet metro station. In a similar fashion, Sudhir Chiplunkar, COO of L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd; Tejesvi Rao, COO of Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad; and Dr. Ravindra Babu, Medical Director of Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, opened the camp at the Raidurgam metro station.
The World Heart Day is marked every year across the world to bring attention to the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular disorders and related health concerns. On average, over 17 million individuals annually die worldwide from heart-related ailments. The number of fatalities caused by heart conditions exceeds those caused by HIV, malaria, and cancer. According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular illnesses account for more than 30 percent of worldwide mortality, and 85 percent of which are caused by heart attacks and strokes.
Expressing his views on the free camp initiative, Dr Vijay Aggarwal said: “Knowing our health status is critical, if we undergo periodic health check-ups, we will have an update on our health status. Especially cardiac health status is very important, heart disease can lead to an emergency situation, which is generally a life and death condition.” He added: “If we know any impending health problems in advance, we can take preventive measures and remain healthy for a long time. So, it is essential to get regular health check-ups done, eat proper diet, do exercise and adopt a healthy lifestyle and all those ensure a healthy heart and long life”.
