People who regularly drink and smoke are more prone to have problem of hypertension: Dr Wander

World Hypertension Day observed at DMCH and HDHI
Ludhiana, May 17, 2017: World Hypertension Day was Observed today in DMCH and HDHI (Dr.Mohinder P Sambi-DMCH Hypertension Chair & Clinic) by Organizing a month-long free Blood Pressure Check Up Camp in various areas of the hospital and outside locations in the city. The camp started from 1st May, 2017 onwards and till now more than 2,000 people have got their blood pressure (BP) examined.Blood Pressure (BP) will be measured in the entire month of May, 2017 and named as “May Measurement month”.

According to Vice Principal and Chief Cardiologist - Dr. G.S Wander, Hypertension damages the functioning of brain, heart and kidneys and also leads to death. The disease of hypertension is also known as ‘silent killer’ as there are no symptoms to identify the disease in its initial stages.

Dr G.S Wander further mentioned that the people who regularly drink and smoke are more prone to have problem of hypertension. It is strongly advisable that people should adopt a balanced life- style and proper intake of nutritious food to keep themselves healthy and away from hypertension like disease.

DMCH and its Unit Hero DMC Heart Institute has always been organizing Hypertension Day on a large scale by organizing health awareness lectures, poster competition and other activities as well.

Secretary of DMCH Managing Society-Sh Prem Kumar Gupta said that In the 50th year of establishment of DMCH, Dr.Mohinder P Sambhi Hypertension Chair and Clinic was established in the year 2014 in the premises of HDHI, which has so far done a lot in raising awareness about hypertension disease by organizing health awareness lectures and conducting extensive research pertaining to ‘Hypertension’ disease. To check the prevalence of ‘Hypertension’ among the general public, Special Hypertension Clinics are being conducted regularly in which patients are examined by a team of doctors of various specialties.