World Heart Day observed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 05 2023:
District Health Mission Society, Imphal West in association with Community Health Centre (CHC), Awang Sekmai observed World Heart Day at the CHC on Thursday.
As part of the observance held under theme "Use heart, know heart is open ended", wakathon and cycle rally were also held with the participation of doctors, nurses, staff, an-ganwadi workers, CHC ASHA and locals.
Speaking on the occasion, Imphal West CMO L Joykumar explained that programme is observed to create awareness about heart health and accelerate actions to prevent, detect and manage cardiovascular diseases.
As part of the programme, people will be provided treatment facilities for heart problems, he informed, adding that around 18.6 million people die, every year due to cardiovascular disease which is more than deaths caused by all other diseases combined together.
Early treatment will help one to live longer, he advised.