Over 200 senior citizens in Ahmedabad pledge to lead an active life on
World Heart Day
Track & Field Events organized by Narayana Multispeciality Hospital for
people above 60
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Ahmedabad, September 29, 2013: Narayana Multispeciality Hospital Ahmedabad organized a health
awareness program called 'Sweet 60’ today, toencourage people above 60 years to lead an active life for
a healthy heart.. This program was organized on the occasion of ‘World Heart Day’, where senior
citizens, both men and women, from across Ahmedabad came together and took a pledge to lead an
active life. Winners of the track and field event were awarded.
Dr. Sajan Nair, Facility Director, Narayana Multispeciality Hospital commented, "CVD is the most
common contributor of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The emergence of CVD epidemic in the South
Asian countries, especially in our nation during the last three to four decade has been a cause for
concern. The elderly are more prone to complex CVD and thus preventive care is the best option.
Therefore, to spread the message that leading an active life can reduce the chances of heart related
disease for people above 60 years of age, we have organized this activity today."
A study by World Health Organization (WHO) on Global Ageing and Adult Health Study conducted
among men and women aged 50 or older, indicated that almost three in four men and over four in five
women, in that age group, have a high risk of waist-hip-ratio or abdominal obesity or High blood
pressure, that greatly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)*. At the event today, elderly
citizens participated with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm in activities such as - slow cycling, fast walking,
basket ball and laughing exercise amongst others. The Department of Cardiac Sciences at Narayana
Multispeciality Hospital Ahmedabad has a team of highly qualified and experienced cardiac surgeons
and cardiologists along with state-of-the-art technologies, trained nurses and technicians available
round the clock to handle any cardiac emergencies. . Moreover the entire range of diagnostic facilities
coupled with the commitment of the doctors at the hospital, has led to successful results and changed
the lives of many cardiac patients.
About Narayana Health:
Narayana Health (formerly Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospitals) founded by Dr. Devi Shetty has 22hospitals across 14
Indian cities with total of 6200 beds. The flagship hospital at NH Health City in Bangalore has India’s largest Bone
Marrow Transplant Unit and Dialysis unit with tertiary care expertise in Liver, Kidney and Heart transplants. The
Group has one of the largest tele-medicine networks, and has performed the highest number of heart surgeries in
the world. With health cities similar to Bangalore coming up in Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Jaipur, Narayana Health is
transforming healthcare delivery through process innovation.
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Note to the Editor:
Narayana Hrudayalaya, the nation’s pre-eminent healthcare provider has now got a new identity – Narayana
Health
From a humble beginning of a 200 beds Cardiac Hospital, we grew into a 6,200 beds multi-specialty healthcare
conglomerate in a span of 13 years, cutting across a variety of specialties, partnerships and geographies.
The thing about rapid growth is that it is usually accompanied with a host of complications. The primary one was
that of maintaining a distinctive identity. Our brand represents a singularity of purpose and commitment with
Quality, compassion and affordability being hallmarks of our brand promise. The rebranding initiative builds on all
the exceptional work we have done and the accomplishments we have achieved. It focuses and directs our future
efforts into carefully phased, definitive plan that enables us to express ourselves consistently in everything we say
and do.
It is an organizing principle that integrates our legacy, our locations, disciplines, talents and expertise – and the
human mission that binds everyone at NH. Our new tagline – ‘Health for all. All for Health’, nothing less than a
clarion call, captures the essence of our belief in the democratization of healthcare – in India and around the
world.
* Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease refers to any disease that affects the cardiovascular system, principally cardiac disease,
vascular diseases of the brain and kidney, and peripheral arterial disease. The causes of cardiovascular disease are
diverse but atherosclerosis and/or hypertension are the most common. Additionally, with aging come a number of
physiological and morphological changes that alter cardiovascular function and lead to subsequently increased risk
of cardiovascular disease, even in healthy asymptomatic individuals.