World Heart day falls on 29th September every year. It's a global campaign where people from
all communities across the global participate in various activates to take change of their heart
health.
The purpose is to reduce number of deaths due to cardio-vascular diseases, a day to spread
awareness among common public to motivate healthy life.
According to WHO nearly 30% of all deaths around the world are due to cardio-vascular
accidents.
Metro hospital, Faridabad has taken initiative by organizing series of events like free heart
checkup camp in which _____ number of patients consulted sr. heart specialists of the hospital,
special discounts on heart related investigations & procedures & a public health awareness
session by Dr. S.S Bansal, MD & Sr. interventional cardiologist in the hospital premises on 29th
Sep 2017.
Dr. Bansal to talk on prevention of heart diseases said that minor lifestyle changes can
substantially reduce the risk of heart ailments. Periodic heart health checks are very important in
determining the current heart status and it also help in diagnosing various ailments at an early
stage.'.