Mission Swasth Kavach initiated at Aarti Steel International Limited 

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.