HYPERTENSION MONTH CONCLUDES AT HERO DMC HEART INSTITUTE

Ludhiana, May 31, 2017: "Hypertension Month" which was observed at Hero DMC Heart Institute & DMCH by its Unit Dr.Mohinder P Sambi Hypertension Chair & Clinic, from 1st May, 2017 onwards got concluded today.Till 31st May 2017 free BP check up of 3500 plus patients were done in Hypetension Measuring Camps which were set up in differerent locations of DMCH and HDHI and also outside the hospital premises.

The theme for this Hypertension Month was given as "May Measurment Month" by International Society of Hypertension, which focussed on measuring the actual level of Blood pressure of the people, coming to attend this camp.

According to Sh. Prem Kumar Gupta ,Secretary of DMC & H managing society, the main purpose of organising this Hypertension month is to make people aware about the level of their blood pressure.Maintaning a proper blood pressure is of prime importance and is useful for healthy living, says Sh Prem K Gupta.

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.

Earlier on 17th May Hypertension Day was observed in DMCH & HDHI, where people participated with great enthusiasm in Free BP Check Up Camps.