<p>World Heart Day in the city was marked by programmes by various organisations on Thursday.<br /><br />Fortis Hospital organised a two-day event, ‘Charge Your Heart’, to spread awareness on keeping the heart healthy. The hospital has set up a large LED heart connected to a cycle. Continuous pedalling keeps the light in the mounted heart on. The initiative is aimed at educating people on the importance of keeping the heart healthy<br /><br />“People are becoming victims of heart disease due to a lot of factors including sedentary lifestyle and lack of awareness about keeping one’s heart healthy. Many of heart patients these days are between 30-40 years of age,” said Dr Vivek Jawli, chairman, Department of Cardio Vascular Sciences and chairman of the Medical Advisory Council, Fortis Hospitals.<br /><br />Manipal Hospitals organised an awareness programme for CRPF jawans.<br /><br />Their ‘Heart to Heart’ campaign conducted free checks on blood pressure, cholesterol and ECG. Cardiac consultations were facilitated across all its network hospitals.<br /><br />A workshop was also organised to build awareness about the importance of a healthy heart and to educate jawans on the symptoms of heart ailments.<br /><br />“We urge people to know the importance of heart care and take a step forward to save the lives of their loved ones,” said Sudarshan Ballal, chairman, Manipal Hospitals.<br /><br />More programmes like campaigns and walkathons will be held on Friday, September 29, which is World Heart Day.</p>
<p>World Heart Day in the city was marked by programmes by various organisations on Thursday.<br /><br />Fortis Hospital organised a two-day event, ‘Charge Your Heart’, to spread awareness on keeping the heart healthy. The hospital has set up a large LED heart connected to a cycle. Continuous pedalling keeps the light in the mounted heart on. The initiative is aimed at educating people on the importance of keeping the heart healthy<br /><br />“People are becoming victims of heart disease due to a lot of factors including sedentary lifestyle and lack of awareness about keeping one’s heart healthy. Many of heart patients these days are between 30-40 years of age,” said Dr Vivek Jawli, chairman, Department of Cardio Vascular Sciences and chairman of the Medical Advisory Council, Fortis Hospitals.<br /><br />Manipal Hospitals organised an awareness programme for CRPF jawans.<br /><br />Their ‘Heart to Heart’ campaign conducted free checks on blood pressure, cholesterol and ECG. Cardiac consultations were facilitated across all its network hospitals.<br /><br />A workshop was also organised to build awareness about the importance of a healthy heart and to educate jawans on the symptoms of heart ailments.<br /><br />“We urge people to know the importance of heart care and take a step forward to save the lives of their loved ones,” said Sudarshan Ballal, chairman, Manipal Hospitals.<br /><br />More programmes like campaigns and walkathons will be held on Friday, September 29, which is World Heart Day.</p>
