Hypertension Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 17 2014 :
The World Hypertension Day observance was held today at JNIMS Seminar Hall with Director JNIMS Prof L Shyamo Singh, HoD CTVS (RIMS) Prof Ksh Kala Singh and Hod (Medicine) Prof Th Biren Singh attending the observance function organised by Manipur Heart Care Society as the chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Presenting the welcome address, Dr Th Joy Singh highlighted that 90 percent of the entire population are not aware that they have hypertension.
Advocating healthy lifestyle to remain free from hypertension, he strongly recommended formation of citizens' bodies to spread awareness on the dreadful disease which accounts for 8 million lives every year.