Promed Hospital Formed Human Chain to Raise Public Awareness of Heart Health
Free Heart Checkup Comp will be Organised at Promed Hospital for Traffic Police Personnel in Chennal as part of World Heart Day Celebration-
Chennai, September 23rd, 2023: Promed Hospital, a leading multispecialty hospital at Kottivakkam, Chennal organised a human chain to spread the message – Walk For your Heart, Walk for a Healthier You to mark World Heart Day 2023 celebration. Mr. R Sudhakar, additional commissioner of police (Traffic) Flagged off and participated in the Human Chain along with Dr Spoorthi Arun, Managing Director and Dr. Arun Kalyanasundaram, Chief Cardiologist, Promed Hospital. The Human Chain was held in association with Chiranjeevi and Mary Educational and Charitable Trust, Chennal.
More than 300 participants, including school students and hospital staffs, held placards and formed a 2km human chain that started from Promed hospital, Kottivakkam and extended till Thiruvanmiyur RTO.
But that’s not all, Promed Hospital will organise a Free Heart Checkup Camp for Brave Hearts the Chennai Police Personnel, starting from 23rd September till 29th September. “World Heart Day is on opportunity for everyone to stop and consider how best to use the heart. The prevalence of heart diseases has witnessed a spike in India due to poor lifestyle coupled with
stress and unhealthy food habits. A perfect combination of exercise, dietary changes, sleep along
with regular checkups can ensure a healthy and vibrant life,” said Dr. Arun Kalyanasundaram,
Chief Cardiologist, Promed Hospital.
Traffic policemen work 24×7 to keep our roads safe and ensure we reach home safely to our kin every day. They should have a balanced diet and exercise to avoid heart diseases,” said Mr. R. Sudhakar, Additional commissioner of police (Traffic), Chennai. Mr R Sudhakar lauded Promed’s Brave Hearts initiative to conduct a free heart camp and urged The Chennai Police Personnel to take an active role in the camp and monitor heart health.
The human chain’s primary goal is to increase public awareness of cardiovascular disease, its prevention, and the effects it has on individuals. Heart attacks among young people have become more common in recent years. Previously thought to only affect older people, heart attacks now affect every other young person between the ages of 30 and 40, making it crucial to educate young adults about maintaining heart health, said Dr Spoorthi Arun, Managing Director, Promed Hospital
