Moving ahead with its vision
“Healthcare @ Home”, Omron Healthcare India, the leader in digital BP
monitoring segment, has joined hands with Indian Medical Association (IMA)
and Heart Care Foundation
of India (HCFI) to create awareness among the masses and
healthcare professions about the need for regular monitoring of blood pressure
at home.
According to various studies,
one-third of India’s population suffers from Hypertension and more than 60 % of
them are still unaware of it. “Indicated as one of the key lifestyle
diseases, it is well evident that Hypertension leads to life-threatening
cardio-vascular disorders if not treated well. Despite the whopping numbers,
very few Hypertensive patients use BP monitors for regular monitoring at home
which is a grim and scary picture. Omron aims to contribute to the challenge by
partnering with the right stakeholders who are looked upon as trustworthy
associates by the masses as well as medical practitioners to propagate the
importance of blood pressure monitoring as a key part of the overall management
of the malady” says Kazunori Tokura, Managing Director, Omron Healthcare India.
The initiative has already started
working in this regard by rolling-out many joint activities pan India such as
organising health camps providing a platform for holding dialogues with the
medical fraternity, on the myths prevailing around home BP monitoring, and free
check-ups; disseminating mass communication on the importance of managing blood
pressure as one of key vitals for almost all non-communicable diseases and
substantiating the utility and efficacy of digital home BP monitors, etc.
Giving more insights, Dr. Ravi Wankhedkar, National
President, IMA and Dr KK Aggarwal, President, Heart Care Foundation of
India reiterated that Hypertension is one of the
most significant silent killer amongst Indians. “The association with Omron is
another significant step which IMA and HCFI have taken as the only representative voluntary
organizations of Doctors of Modern Scientific System of Medicine to contribute
towards the well-being of the community by promoting the utility of advanced
medical and allied sciences/ technologies.”
Expected to rise at the rate of
20-40%, the number of hypertensive people is expected to touch 214 million by
2030 or so. Another red flag is that this number comprises of only the detected
patients; however there is huge number of subjects which go undetected. Studies
conducted globally and in India also convey that home blood pressure monitoring
has helped reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, in fact monitoring at
home is just as accurate as in the doctor’s clinic.
IMA & HCFI suggest that blood
pressure taken at home gives a more reliable representation of the blood
pressure over time. By monitoring blood pressure, heart rate and heart rhythm
at home regularly, in conjunction with regular doctor visits, one can
consistently get an accurate picture of heart’s health.
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