Morning walkers at the NTR Municipal Stadium had a pleasant surprise on Sunday as a team of healthcare professionals led by managing director of Ramesh Hospitals, P. Ramesh, walked the talk on the perils of hypertension.
An awareness rally organised by The Hindu in association with Ramesh Hospitals, Guntur, evoked an enthusiastic response here.
A host of prominent leaders, officers and members of civic society were present to lend solidarity to the cause.
Additional Superintendent of Police, Law and Order, B. Srinivasulu and Dr. Ramesh flagged off the rally.
MLA Guntur-East, Sk. Mustafa, chairman of Ramesh Hospitals P. Rammohan Rao, former MLC Rayapati Srinivas, OP in-charge R. Mamata, Deputy Commissioner, GMC, M. Yesudas, NTR Stadium secretary D. Srinivasa Rao, EC members Babu Rao, Walkers Association president Sk. Lal Vazeer and others were present.
The rally which commenced at the NTR Stadium passed through the Lakshmipuram Main Road, Lodge Centre, Sankar Vilas, Hindu College Junction before concluding at the Ramesh Hospitals.
Many knew the ill effects of hyper tension also known as high blood pressure, but a short talk by Dr. Ramesh, a senior cardiologist who has an experience of over 25 years, dispelled many myths.
“Hypertension is a silent killer, as hypertension has nothing to do with personality traits. The truth is, you can be a calm, relaxed person and still have HBP. Have regular tests done and check the calcium levels by a CT scan of the heart and brain and start medication if you have high blood pressure. But important of them all, know your numbers — your height, weight, BMI and BP,” Dr. Ramesh said as the morning walkers listened in rapt attention.
Dr. Ramesh went on to say that hypertension affects over 1.80 crore all over the world and in India, it has emerged as a major health challenge.
“Your blood vessels run the risk of becoming overstretched leading to heart attack or stroke and peripheral vascular disease,” Dr. Ramesh said.
Hypertension has nothing to do with personality traits. You can be a calm, relaxed person and still have high BP.
P. Ramesh
Cardiologist
The Hindu in association with Ramesh Hospitals organises a rally on the World Hypertension Day
