Punjab govt launches awareness campaign on hypertension
Chandigarh: The Punjab Health Department has launched a statewide awareness programme to sensitise people on hypertension and educate them on healthy lifestyle practices.
The department under this initiative will ask people to go for health checkups and have their blood pressure checked at government hospitals in the state, Health and Family Welfare Minister Brahm Mohinder said today.
The programme was launched yesterday to mark the World Hypertension Day, which is observed on May 17.
"According to a survey, out of every 10 people, three suffer from chronic disease. Lack of awareness about hypertension, unhealthy lifestyle and not going for regular health checkups are the main reasons behind the spread of the disease," he said.
The minister said as per an advisory from the World Health Organisation (WHO), every citizen should get their blood pressure measured at regular intervals.
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