Administration and DMCH launch Phase II of Mission Swasth Kavach

Phase I: 50,000 school students become part of health force with CPR and BP monitoring skills

Ludhiana, November 14, 2025: On the occasion of Children's Day, the District Administration, in collaboration with Dayanand Medical College & Hospital (DMCH), on Friday launched Phase II of Mission Swasth Kavach, a flagship health initiative aimed at making Ludhiana a Hypertension-Free District. 

The event also marked the successful culmination of Phase I, during which 50,000 students and 1,000 teachers from 80 government and private schools were trained in life-saving Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and blood pressure (BP) monitoring. Teachers were designated as Health Mentors and students as Health Guardians creating a dedicated health network. The phase screened around 5 lakh residents for hypertension, conducted 86 awareness sessions on cardiovascular health reaching over *m10,000 industrial employees, and improved blood pressure control rates from 8% to 49% among treated patients within three months.

Under Phase II* Five lakh citizens of Ludhiana will be trained in CPR and BP measurement, with expanded outreach to sportspersons, gym goers, community groups, and other sectors to build comprehensive health preparedness. The initiative will further strengthen early detection, treatment adherence, and long-term hypertension management. Inspired by the ICMR’s India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI), Mission Swasth Kavach integrates health, education, and industry through a convergence model for sustainable impact.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain, who spearheaded the initiative, stated that Mission Swasth Kavach is more than a program — it is a community-driven movement for a healthier, stronger, and hypertension-free Ludhiana. By empowering students, teachers, and citizens with life-saving skills, we are building a resilient health ecosystem. He praised the collaboration between administration, academia, and healthcare as a national benchmark and credited Dr Bishav Mohan for the successful execution of Phase I.

Dr Bishav Mohan also highlighted the initiative’s focus on large-scale screening, early detection, long-term hypertension management, cardiovascular awareness, and capacity building. “This is a living model of public-private-academic partnership,” he added, emphasizing the need for healthy eating, regular exercise, and avoiding junk and ultra-processed foods for a safe and healthy life.

The Deputy Commissioner felicitated PAU Vice-Chancellor Dr SS Gosal, Registrar Rishi Pal Singh and special dignitaries including SP Oswal, Rajni Bector, Bipin Gupta, Dr Gurpreet Singh Wander, Dr Ravinder Verma, Capt VK Syal, Ashwani Kumar, Manjit Singh, Sachin Chandsure, Mukesh Kumar, Dr Paramjit Kaur, and Dr Charanjit Kaur for their valuable support.

Doctors from DMCH also demonstrated CPR and BP measurement techniques, while students from various schools and institutions presented cultural performances.