Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 5: In order to augment the awareness related to cardiovascular diseases, Head of the Cardiology department GMC, Jammu Dr. Sushil Sharma today held a day long camp in association with CHILDLINE, Nodal, University of Jammu at the Home for Aged in Akhnoor in the outskirts of Jammu City.
Accompanied by Dr. Arvind Jasrotia (HOD-Law/ Director, Childline) and a team of young doctors, paramedics and volunteers, Dr. Sushil Sharma reached the Home for Aged in the morning and started scanning inmates of the old age home and adjoining areas for prevalence of cardiac diseases. More than 300 people were screened , evaluated , investigated and free medicines were given as per the requirements. Dr.Sushil said," There is an alarming rate of prevalence of CVDs in India. In fact, the prevalence in India is higher than other countries of the same region. Keeping in mind the huge population of India, a prevalence rate of 11% is a disturbing figure, even though in a specific region in India, when translated into numbers. The escalation in the prevalence rates have been observed since the last decade and are expected to continue with the same pattern if the current situation prevails. |
