Nepalese cardiologist sets Guinness World Record on health awareness
Kathmandu : A senior Nepalese cardiologist, an alumnus of a premier medical institute in India, who set a Guinness World Record for the most views for his cardio-health awareness live-streaming, on Friday said he plans to further expand awareness within and outside the country.
Dr Om Murti Anil, 44, who conducted a live awareness programme on heart health prevention on World Heart Day on September 29 through his Facebook page, attracting 11,212 viewers during the 30-minute presentation, was awarded the “Most viewers for a cardiovascular health awareness live stream on Facebook” by Guinness World Record. He received the certificate this week.
The presentation focused on the topic of ‘Diagnosis of Hypertension,’ which captivated a global audience with peak viewership reaching 11,212 live viewers, Guinness World Record said in a statement.
“Dr Om Murti wanted to attempt this record as a sense of achievement. He is a qualified cardiologist from Nepal with a large social media following who wanted to spread awareness of cardiovascular health by attempting the record on World Heart Day,” the statement read.
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