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  • Yoga is an alternative for therapy, says Moradabad’s philanthropist Arvind Goel – Primex News Network

    Yoga is an alternative for therapy, says Moradabad’s philanthropist Arvind Goel – Primex News Network

    July 1: Yoga is an ancient science that focuses on conscious synchronization of mind, body and spirit that eventually facilitates enlightenment.

    As the world prepares to celebrate the 8th International Day of Yoga on June 21, a Moradabad based philanthropist and educator, Arvind Kumar Goel, works silently to tap the Yoga’s vast potential to change lives for the betterment.

    Yoga is all about moving towards experiential reality where one gets to know about one’s ultimate reason for existence. And, it’s certainly not just about asanas, meditation and difficult physical postures or a method to stay healthy as often projected, but encompasses ancient wisdom of the sages to unlock spiritual awakening and holistic healing, thus positively impacting our earthly lives.

    Though Yoga is broadly classified into four groups – Karma, Bhakti, Jnana and Raja, Arvind Goel’s focus has always been on Karma (action oriented) Yoga which encourages to move on the path of service through selfless action for the good of others.

    Goel’s belief in Karma yoga manifests from his actions in the field of philanthropy in the last three decades. He has erected hundreds of old age homes, shelters for the poor, helps run a large number of educational institutions and pulled thousands out of poverty providing them the means to dignified lives.

    But he also knows, the problem is humongous and he alone cannot fulfil the dream to eradicate suffering from this planet. And thus, Goel deploys the tenets of Karma Yoga to bring about change. He connects spirituality with service and encourages others to develop a selfless mindset.

    Now be it the celebrities who consider Goel their ideal or industrialists who wait eagerly to get a chance to meet him or simply those lakhs of students he provide education to, Goel’s message is clear – follow Karma Yoga with a selfless heart to bring about change in the lives of the poor and needy. And do not expect anything in return. It is the attitude towards the action which is more important than the action itself.

    Karma Yoga works both ways. One one hand it betters the lives of the poor and on the other hand it connects the benefactor with the divine as it brings inner peace.

    This obviously changes one’s attitude towards life. And, a relaxed and happy mind is better able to cope with sensitive issues. Yoga keeps the mind peaceful and content, and so helps strengthen the bonds you share with people. Karma Yoga lrnds a purpose to an otherwise rudderless life. Goel’s motto on this International Day of Yoga is to make world a better place to live in.

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  • International Yoga Day: Yoga is an alternative for therapy, says Moradabad’s philanthropist Arvind Goel

    International Yoga Day: Yoga is an alternative for therapy, says Moradabad’s philanthropist Arvind Goel

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    July 1: Yoga is an ancient science that focuses on conscious synchronization of mind, body and spirit that eventually facilitates enlightenment.

    As the world prepares to celebrate the 8th International Day of Yoga on June 21, a Moradabad based philanthropist and educator, Arvind Kumar Goel, works silently to tap the Yoga’s vast potential to change lives for the betterment.

    Yoga is all about moving towards experiential reality where one gets to know about one’s ultimate reason for existence. And, it’s certainly not just about asanas, meditation and difficult physical postures or a method to stay healthy as often projected, but encompasses ancient wisdom of the sages to unlock spiritual awakening and holistic healing, thus positively impacting our earthly lives.

    Though Yoga is broadly classified into four groups – Karma, Bhakti, Jnana and Raja, Arvind Goel’s focus has always been on Karma (action oriented) Yoga which encourages to move on the path of service through selfless action for the good of others.

    Goel’s belief in Karma yoga manifests from his actions in the field of philanthropy in the last three decades. He has erected hundreds of old age homes, shelters for the poor, helps run a large number of educational institutions and pulled thousands out of poverty providing them the means to dignified lives.

    But he also knows, the problem is humongous and he alone cannot fulfil the dream to eradicate suffering from this planet. And thus, Goel deploys the tenets of Karma Yoga to bring about change. He connects spirituality with service and encourages others to develop a selfless mindset.

    Now be it the celebrities who consider Goel their ideal or industrialists who wait eagerly to get a chance to meet him or simply those lakhs of students he provide education to, Goel’s message is clear – follow Karma Yoga with a selfless heart to bring about change in the lives of the poor and needy. And do not expect anything in return. It is the attitude towards the action which is more important than the action itself.

    Karma Yoga works both ways. One one hand it betters the lives of the poor and on the other hand it connects the benefactor with the divine as it brings inner peace.

    This obviously changes one’s attitude towards life. And, a relaxed and happy mind is better able to cope with sensitive issues. Yoga keeps the mind peaceful and content, and so helps strengthen the bonds you share with people. Karma Yoga lrnds a purpose to an otherwise rudderless life. Goel’s motto on this International Day of Yoga is to make world a better place to live in.

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  • Mrs. Minu Kalita Pursues Her Dream of Becoming a Teacher after Graduating With a B.Ed. Degree at the Age Of 44

    Mrs. Minu Kalita Pursues Her Dream of Becoming a Teacher after Graduating With a B.Ed. Degree at the Age Of 44

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    Defying conventional norms, she graduated from MIT World Peace University as the Top Ranked with Scholarship

    June 29: While one would find a plethora of people preaching about age being just a number, only a handful of them end up following the saying with all their hearts. Mrs. Minu Kalita is one such dreamer who pursued her dream of becoming a teacher by completing her graduation in B.Ed. at the age of 44 from MIT World Peace University, Pune.

    While the COVID crisis wreaked havoc across the country in 2020, it came as a blessing in disguise for Mrs. Kalita. When the pandemic struck the country, Mrs. Kalita was preparing her son for getting admission to the first year of college. Little did she know that college admission would not be restricted to her son. With international travel coming to a standstill, it was impossible for Mrs. Kalita or anyone from her family to travel to her husband working in Africa. Over time, the circumstances became so dire that there was no other option except to stay within the confines of one’s home.

    This is when Mrs. Kalita had her ‘Eureka’ moment and decided to choose the path that was always in front of her and fulfil her lifelong dream of becoming a skilled educator. As she finally had some time to herself, she enrolled as a student for pursuing B.Ed. from the MIT World Peace University, Pune. Mrs. Kalita has always been passionate about teaching and has wanted to make the same her career. While an array of circumstances held her back from fulfilling her dream, she finally decided to write her destiny at the age of 44.

    Apart from completing her B.Ed. with flying colours, Mrs. Kalita was also awarded a scholarship for being a rank holder in the college. She was awarded the scholarship for being the only rank holder in the college for her exemplary performance and academic achievements while pursuing her degree. After completing her graduation. Mrs. Kalita is now teaching the 9th grade at PICT Model School, Pune and garnering love from her students.

    Looking back on her journey, Mrs. Kalita believes that taking the first step toward achieving one’s dreams is always important, irrespective of the odds stacked against them. She says, “I have always believed that if I can do it, anyone can. I havetherefore decided to pursue my Master’s along with my ongoing job. If you really want to fulfil your dreams, taking the first step against all odds will give you the confidence to carry on. Looking back on my journey of getting a degree at the age of 44, I have realized that there is no ‘right age’ for accomplishing your goals. At the end of the day, it is always better to try and fail instead of playing safe and regretting it for the rest of your life!”

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  • Producer Mayur Gharat sheds light on impact of cinema and screen on youth

    Producer Mayur Gharat sheds light on impact of cinema and screen on youth

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    June 28: Since the inception of existence, humans have been discovering different ways for recreation. The power of audio-visuals has been exploited politically, socially, and economically throughout history. Out of which, cinema has continued to be an extremely popular source of entertainment worldwide. Generically, the first few thoughts that comes to the mind on this topic are the negatives like stereo types, gender roles, objectification and many more. However, like everything, there are two sides to it. Producer Mayur Gharat, who is popularly known for his movie Shivamrut and has co-produced several other Marathi movies shares insights on this topic.

    Cinema is an excellent source of entertainment that fuels imagination and is highly instrumental in giving us a break from our routine life.  As we evolved through times, cinema changed, and it changed the way of life. It is not just a source of relaxation for people around the world, but it is also a prominent medium for publicity, education, and culture.

    “Cinema not only mirrors culture but also shapes culture and teaches us history” says Mayur. Every movie mirrors how we coexist as people in society and what we believe in. It’s easier to see our concerns, attitudes, flaws, and strengths in films than it is to decipher them from our daily interactions. “It reflects and shows us the crude reality of society. Through purposeful cinemas, social injustices and stigma can be brought to light and opinion against them can be put forward.” added Mayur. When our prevalent beliefs and ideologies are challenged in films, it compels us to think and eventually embrace change. And thanks to audio-visual translations, people can watch movies and understand the cultures of diverse communities spread across the world. It has helped us to become united even when our cultures are so different.

    Besides mirroring our diverse cultures, the cinema has for a long time been shaping our beliefs and values. For example people copy fashion trends from actors, many aspiring athletes joined trainings after watching sports related movies, several things once considered as taboo are now well accepted society, etc. It is also common these days to find societies using figures of speech that are inspired by the film industry. At the very least, film solidifies selected cultural beliefs and renders some redundant ones. Even the history-based movies that are fact-based and, even fictional ones; connect the modern world with past generations.

    Movies are evidently very impactful in today’s world. And because the positive impacts outweigh the negatives, it is our duty to choose the right content for the right audience. In any other artistic medium, whether it be music, painting, theatre, or photography, only a few of our senses are accessed. What makes film different is its ability to use both audio and visual to convey a story. In the end, a filmmaker is trying to evoke an emotion or response from the audience. “As filmmakers, the onus is on us to not just give entertaining content, but also deliver good quality content that impacts, inspires and motivates young minds” Mayur added.

    As technology develops and continues to allow filmmakers to make the audience believe any reality and any situation, filmmakers have a responsibility to their audience and society outside the movie.

    We are excited to see what Mayur comes up in his next project which he indicated to be working on currently.

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  • Drug Abuse Awareness Campaign: Dr. Sohini Sastri

    Drug Abuse Awareness Campaign: Dr. Sohini Sastri

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    Kolkata, June 28: To curb the growing number of drug abuse cases in Kolkata, the city police has chalked out a plan to raise awareness among people in the run-up to June 26, International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

    This year, the theme is #unitedagainstdrugs. The Kolkata Police has planned to reach out to maximum people through a rally.

    Kolkata Police Club has organised an awareness programme on this occasion. Sourav Ganguli, the BCCI president, was the chief guest. Dr. Sohini Sastri, philanthropist, and famous astrologer was invited as the guest of honour. Both actively participated in the programme and express their concern about effect of drug abuse, especially in the young generation.

    Other sports personalities like Laxmirattan Sukla, Alvitoh D’Kunha were also present in the campaign. Famous faces like Dev, Abir Chattopaddhyay, Debleena Dutta, Anindya Chattopaddhyay from Tollywood industry were also seen in this campaign.

    After the flag hosting event, a cycle rally was also organised to reach maximum people. Laxmiratan Sukla, Abhisekh Dalmia was seen in the cycle rally along with the students participated.

    In her speech, Dr. Sohini Sastri requested to all responsible citizens to act against drug abuse, and she urges that it should not end with just a campaign, we have to stay united against drugs and help our young generation to stay away from drugs.www.sohinisastri.com

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  • How adopting technology in its working helped Smile for All become one of the most transparent NGOs ever – Primex News Network

    How adopting technology in its working helped Smile for All become one of the most transparent NGOs ever – Primex News Network

    June 27: India runs the most extensive free education program for children under 14. India has also implemented a right to education act for underprivileged children to enjoy inclusivity and study in a private school. Yet, according to the union education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, approx. Fifteen crore children were out of school as of 2021. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/15-cr-children-out-of-school-atpresent-union-education-minister/articleshow/85268637.cms

    For a long time, NGOs have been frowned upon for lacking transparency in the utilisation of their funds. One of the reasons most NGOs have only been able to do a little good is that there is limited public participation from those outside the NGO’s Ecosystem. Keeping this in mind, We keep transparency and accountability at the centre of everything we do at SFA. SFA is running a public participation program trademarked “Happiness Subscription“, where donors take the onus of becoming mentors to a child living in a makeshift home, which happens in a transparent and accountable environment.

    Patrons bear a subsidised fee for educating the child in a private school. SFA adopted the world-famous Netflix subscription model and redesigned it to facilitate communication between the Patrons, Parents, the schools and the children and ensure trust and accountability among all parties pivotal for continuous and quality education of the children.

    Now, What makes SFA’s “Happiness Subscription” so transparent is the personalised dashboard, which allows each donor to:

    1. Track the child’s monthly progress and attendance in the school,
    2. Fetch the receipts of the payment to the participant school,
    3. Get in touch with the child, parents and teachers in a supervised environment.

    People can visit SFA’s website and register as a contributor; they can scroll through a list of children awaiting sponsorship and log in to their account to follow the child’s progress.

    Behind the scene is a massive team of 6000 SFA volunteers making it all happen. Carrying out awareness drives, Conducting evening classes in Slums and remote areas, Convincing parents, Doing family interventions, Identifying children in need, And Keeping a constant eye on children’s progress, are some of the responsibilities carried out by SFA volunteers.

    Starting in 2019, from Chitransh Public School, Jaipur, with just 42 children, SFA has enrolled more than 1700 children into private schools as part of its Happiness Subscription program.

    More than 125 schools from 12 states in India, including Rajasthan, Bihar, J&K, Jharkhand, Punjab, Haryana, and West Bengal, have joined the cause and enrolled more than their share of RTE admissions to accommodate as many children as possible.

    Currently, 700 Happiness patrons are mentoring 883 children using the SFA platform, and SFA bears the school fee on its own for the rest of the children. This is nothing compared to the number of children in need of intervention, and only with support from an overwhelming number of Happiness Patrons SFA plans will be able to help as many children as possible.

    Leadership also play a significant role in SFA’s success; led by Bhunesh Sharma as  CEO of the organisation, SFA leadership is taken care of by 24 state leaders and 250 city leaders who consistently thrive on learning & work for accountability, management of learning centres, admission of volunteers, school onboarding etc.

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  • How adopting technology in its working helped Smile for All become one of the most transparent NGOs ever

    How adopting technology in its working helped Smile for All become one of the most transparent NGOs ever

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    June 27: India runs the most extensive free education program for children under 14. India has also implemented a right to education act for underprivileged children to enjoy inclusivity and study in a private school. Yet, according to the union education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, approx. Fifteen crore children were out of school as of 2021. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/15-cr-children-out-of-school-atpresent-union-education-minister/articleshow/85268637.cms

    For a long time, NGOs have been frowned upon for lacking transparency in the utilisation of their funds. One of the reasons most NGOs have only been able to do a little good is that there is limited public participation from those outside the NGO’s Ecosystem. Keeping this in mind, We keep transparency and accountability at the centre of everything we do at SFA. SFA is running a public participation program trademarked “Happiness Subscription“, where donors take the onus of becoming mentors to a child living in a makeshift home, which happens in a transparent and accountable environment.

    Patrons bear a subsidised fee for educating the child in a private school. SFA adopted the world-famous Netflix subscription model and redesigned it to facilitate communication between the Patrons, Parents, the schools and the children and ensure trust and accountability among all parties pivotal for continuous and quality education of the children.

    Now, What makes SFA’s “Happiness Subscription” so transparent is the personalised dashboard, which allows each donor to:

    1. Track the child’s monthly progress and attendance in the school,
    2. Fetch the receipts of the payment to the participant school,
    3. Get in touch with the child, parents and teachers in a supervised environment.

    People can visit SFA’s website and register as a contributor; they can scroll through a list of children awaiting sponsorship and log in to their account to follow the child’s progress.

    Behind the scene is a massive team of 6000 SFA volunteers making it all happen. Carrying out awareness drives, Conducting evening classes in Slums and remote areas, Convincing parents, Doing family interventions, Identifying children in need, And Keeping a constant eye on children’s progress, are some of the responsibilities carried out by SFA volunteers.

    Starting in 2019, from Chitransh Public School, Jaipur, with just 42 children, SFA has enrolled more than 1700 children into private schools as part of its Happiness Subscription program.

    More than 125 schools from 12 states in India, including Rajasthan, Bihar, J&K, Jharkhand, Punjab, Haryana, and West Bengal, have joined the cause and enrolled more than their share of RTE admissions to accommodate as many children as possible.

    Currently, 700 Happiness patrons are mentoring 883 children using the SFA platform, and SFA bears the school fee on its own for the rest of the children. This is nothing compared to the number of children in need of intervention, and only with support from an overwhelming number of Happiness Patrons SFA plans will be able to help as many children as possible.

    Leadership also play a significant role in SFA’s success; led by Bhunesh Sharma as  CEO of the organisation, SFA leadership is taken care of by 24 state leaders and 250 city leaders who consistently thrive on learning & work for accountability, management of learning centres, admission of volunteers, school onboarding etc.

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  • How Poonam Vishal Vidhate Has Made A Mark In Politics While Taking Care Of Her Family – Primex News Network

    How Poonam Vishal Vidhate Has Made A Mark In Politics While Taking Care Of Her Family – Primex News Network

    June 24: Even in the 21st century, if you think women are meant to only manage the house, family and children, then you are probably living under a rock. There’s no profession or industry where modern women haven’t shown their potential. Poonam Vishal Vidhate is one of the powerful Indian women who has made a huge name in politics thanks to her hard-working and futuristic attitude.

    Poonam from the National Congress Party (NCP) is trying to socialise through politics shoulder to shoulder with her husband.

    Poonam Vishal Vidhate is a resident of Baner, Pune who has done B.Com from Appasaheb College of Arts, Commerce and Science. Originally from Ambegaon, Poonam’s father was a wrestler and had an excellent reputation in the village.

    Poonam’s husband, Vishal Vidhate has been working with NCP leader Baburao Chandere since 2011. When Vishal was given the responsibility of the chairmanship in Ward No 9 of the Baner constituency, he has been working on the 80 percent socialism and 20 percent politics formula. During this time, Poonam continued to take care of the family and set an example in politics and sociology. Staying close to her husband, she tried to get people to understand her. From this, she developed a passion for social work.

    When Nationalist Congress Party announced a 50% reservation for women, Poonam Vidhate started participating in the work of the party. Since then, she has tried to solve many problems in society. She also helped the self-help groups in empowerment, tree planting, blood donation camps, job fairs, distribution of food during the pandemic along with distribution of masks, sanitisers, and provision of oxygen beds when needed. In addition, she has contributed to connecting thousands of women through the Haldi-Kunkwa program every year.

    On the occasion of Diwali, Baburao Chandere, along with Sameer Chandere, gave a helping hand to thousands of citizens through the equipment distribution program. She joined them and tried to solve various problems related to drinking water, women’s health, waste management, cemetery problem and more. An optimum budget has been dedicated to the development work in the ward and road-building-related works have been carried out.

    Poonam has been working day and night for the ward while taking care of her family as well. She has a son named Shaurya and a daughter named Saurakshi. Her goal is to take care of them and educate them. She is also ready to contest elections and is eager to dedicate her life towards the development of the ward.

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  • How Poonam Vishal Vidhate Has Made A Mark In Politics While Taking Care Of Her Family

    How Poonam Vishal Vidhate Has Made A Mark In Politics While Taking Care Of Her Family

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    June 24: Even in the 21st century, if you think women are meant to only manage the house, family and children, then you are probably living under a rock. There’s no profession or industry where modern women haven’t shown their potential. Poonam Vishal Vidhate is one of the powerful Indian women who has made a huge name in politics thanks to her hard-working and futuristic attitude.

    Poonam from the National Congress Party (NCP) is trying to socialise through politics shoulder to shoulder with her husband.

    Poonam Vishal Vidhate is a resident of Baner, Pune who has done B.Com from Appasaheb College of Arts, Commerce and Science. Originally from Ambegaon, Poonam’s father was a wrestler and had an excellent reputation in the village.

    Poonam’s husband, Vishal Vidhate has been working with NCP leader Baburao Chandere since 2011. When Vishal was given the responsibility of the chairmanship in Ward No 9 of the Baner constituency, he has been working on the 80 percent socialism and 20 percent politics formula. During this time, Poonam continued to take care of the family and set an example in politics and sociology. Staying close to her husband, she tried to get people to understand her. From this, she developed a passion for social work.

    When Nationalist Congress Party announced a 50% reservation for women, Poonam Vidhate started participating in the work of the party. Since then, she has tried to solve many problems in society. She also helped the self-help groups in empowerment, tree planting, blood donation camps, job fairs, distribution of food during the pandemic along with distribution of masks, sanitisers, and provision of oxygen beds when needed. In addition, she has contributed to connecting thousands of women through the Haldi-Kunkwa program every year.

    On the occasion of Diwali, Baburao Chandere, along with Sameer Chandere, gave a helping hand to thousands of citizens through the equipment distribution program. She joined them and tried to solve various problems related to drinking water, women’s health, waste management, cemetery problem and more. An optimum budget has been dedicated to the development work in the ward and road-building-related works have been carried out.

    Poonam has been working day and night for the ward while taking care of her family as well. She has a son named Shaurya and a daughter named Saurakshi. Her goal is to take care of them and educate them. She is also ready to contest elections and is eager to dedicate her life towards the development of the ward.

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  • 75% Indian population never goes for diagnostic tests due to a lack of diagnostic testing culture, leading to the rising incidence of CVDs in youth – Primex News Network

    75% Indian population never goes for diagnostic tests due to a lack of diagnostic testing culture, leading to the rising incidence of CVDs in youth – Primex News Network

    48% of people are either hypertensive or at risk of becoming hypertensive, and 30% of people have a high Waist Hip Ratio (WHR) – an early indication of the onset of CVDs: Study

    New Delhi [India], June 23: Neglecting preventive care leads to high cases of preventable diseases. And this applies to cardiovascular diseases as well. Currently, in India, there is a lack of preventive care ecosystem, which is the reason why the majority of the people don’t go for preventive screening leading to a host of diseases. When they go for tests, it’s too late. Lately, the incidence of heart attacks amongst Indian youth has increased significantly.

    While speaking during a press conference on a study — Preventing Heart Diseases in Youth: Growing evidence of a link between Waist Hip Ratio (WHR), BP & BMI, and CVDs conducted by India Health Link (IHL), Healthcare communication expert and Co-Founder & President, India Health Link (IHL), Dr. Swadeep Srivastava, said, “Owing to the lack of diagnostic testing culture in India, 75% of the population never goes for diagnostic tests that is the reason why they miss the early signs that cause cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) Lack of early screening is one of the major causes of the increasing number of CVDs cases amongst Indians, which has increased significantly as the younger Indians have a 10 times higher rate of a heart attack.”

    While presenting the study revelation on the growing evidence of a link between Waist Hip Ratio (WHR), BP & BMI, and CVDs, Dr. Satyender Goel, Founder & CEO, India Health Link (IHL), said, “Considering the essence of screening to prevent the onset of diseases, and to fill the existing gaps in primary healthcare we have introduced a first-of-its-kind connected ‘human-centric’ Phygital (physical+digital) screening ecosystem, which includes the award-winning ATM size ‘made in India’ Health Pod (‘hPod‘) for zero assistance automated vitals screening. And the Health Pod also complements National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) as it creates personalized Health accounts and IDs in line with the ABHA account.” 

    Dr. Goel further added, “Through this user-friendly ecosystem, anyone can get their screening done for over 20 metabolic vitals including BMI, SpO2, BP, ECG, MBC, Body & Visceral Fat, etc., within 5 minutes followed by an instant report, and become a part of National Digital Health Mission. Out of over 140 crore population in India, only 21.9 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs have been created as of now.” 

    The study has revealed a strong correlation between the increasing Waist Hip Ratio, BMI, BP, and the rising incidence of CVDs in the younger population. But in the study, one striking finding revealed that 80% of hypertensive women are obese, and 67% of them have a high Waist Hip Ratio. And overall, women were found to be more at risk of undiagnosed cardiovascular problems than men. Further, 48% of people were found to be either hypertensive or at risk of becoming hypertensive 30% of people have a high Waist Hip Ratio (WHR) – an early indication of the onset of CVDs.

    Emphasizing the need for focussing on preventive cardiology to move toward heart wellness, while speaking during a press conference on a study conducted by India Health Link (IHL), Dr. H K Chopra, Sr. Consultant Cardiologist, Medanta Moolchand Heart Institute, New Delhi Chairman, CME, Moolchand Medicity, New Delhi, President, World Heart Academy, Former National President, CSI, IAE said, “Recent data published by WHO, ICMR, and the Union Ministry of Health reveals that 10-15% of people in India are getting heart attacks below the age of 40 years. Persons having high visceral fat are more prone to heart attack and other CVDs. Hypertension is a silent killer, and I call it a Tsunami as 90% of the people have uncontrolled hypertension, wherein 42% of people don’t know that they have hypertension. And this is happening because 65% of people have metabolic syndrome in India. So, the bigger question is how to curb such syndrome leading to heart illness; the single answer is preventive cardiology. And for preventive cardiology, we should have a screening machine to check whether our metabolism is working properly or not. To fill the gap in preventive cardiology, quick service digital health kiosks like IHL’s hPod demonstrate to be a panacea in filling the primary and preventive care gap in India, creating digital health records for the population in the informal sector. The award-winning IHL’s Health Pod (‘hPod’) is a unique self-service ATM size machine to test 20+ metabolic vitals, including BMI, SpO2, BP, ECG, MBC, Body & Visceral Fat, etc., within 5 minutes with the instant report without any paramedic assistance.”

    Startling Statistics on CVDs

    • 50% of CVD-related deaths occur in people less than 50 years of age
    • Younger Indians have a 10 times higher rate of heart attack
    • 10-15% of people are getting heart attacks below the age of 40 years
    • 42% of people don’t know that they have hypertension
    • 65% of people have metabolic syndrome in India70% of Indians will fall victim to an early heart attack by 2030
    • 36,000 heart attack occurs in Delhi every year
    • Persons having high visceral fat are more prone to heart attack and other CVDs

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