Mission Swasth Kavach initiated at Aarti Steel International Limited
Mission Swasth Kavach , the Implementation of the private health care sector focussed India Hypertension Control Initiative ( IHCI ) components supervised by Dr.Bishav Mohan, Professor of Cardiology , Hero DMC Heart Institute, Ludhiana has been successfully initiated at Aarti Steel International Limited, Ludhiana .
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Apr 19, 2024 04:57
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Ludhiana, April 19, 2024: Mission Swasth Kavach , the Implementation of the private health care sector focussed India Hypertension Control Initiative ( IHCI ) components supervised by Dr.Bishav Mohan, Professor of Cardiology , Hero DMC Heart Institute, Ludhiana has been successfully initiated at Aarti Steel International Limited, Ludhiana .
Aarti Steel International limited became the 16th industry in Ludhiana to join the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and World health Organization (WHO-India) supported Initiative.
Initiating Mission Swasth Kavach at Aarti Steel International limited , Dr. BhojRaj Sharma, DM - Cardiology , Hero DMC heart institute shared worrying findings from the Population based Hypertension and diabetes screening conducted in industries of Ludhiana in 2022 to highlight the high prevalence of Hypertension and massive lack of awareness about high blood pressure observed in the industrial employees of the district and how the simple , easy habit of getting ones blood pressure checked regularly could be a potential life saver.
Appreciating the Initiative, Mahesh Mittal, Director, Aarti Steel International Limited, assured full cooperation and support for the Initiative.
Of the 104 people screened for hypertension and diabetes, 30 were diagnosed to be Hypertensive and were started on anti- Hypertensive treatment for blood pressure Control, provided easily followable lifestyle advise by the treating doctor and requested to visit the industry's dispensary every month for follow-up care.
