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HEART-FELT WISHES: Actor Khushboo greets a patient at Chennai Kaliappa Hospital on Friday. — PHOTO: K.V. SRINIVASAN
CHENNAI : The risk of heart disease is higher among Indians than white Americans, Chinese and Japanese, and as a community, Indians are more prone to heart diseases at a younger age, according to cardiac surgeon S. Thiagarajamurthy, Chennai Kaliappa Hospital. The Chennai Cardiac Centre at the hospital will celebrate the World Heart Day on September 24 by making heart treatment more affordable. The main aim of celebrating the day is to create awareness of risk factors for cardiac diseases, said Rajesh Ranganathan, Managing Director of the hospital, which is conducting a free cardiac consultation camp. The target group is people from the IT industry, who live in the area around the hospital. At a press conference attended by film personality Khushboo, Dr. Thiagarajamurthy announced a Rs.1-lakh package for bypass surgery. Ms. Khushboo, who endorsed the World Heart Day plans of the hospital, was given a basket of fruits as a token gesture towards maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle. The heart check-up will be held on September 24 at Chennai Kaliappa Hospital, RA Puram, from 9 a.m. onwards. Call 24935244 or 24936098 to register. Awareness rally will be organised by Bharat Scans on Sunday. About 300 cyclists, 200 roller skaters, 300 joggers, 500 runners and 1,000 walkers will participate in the rally that begins at 6 a.m. on the Marina and ends at Anna Square. Health Minister KKSSR Ramachandran will administer an oath that asks participants to exercise, avoid stress and stay away from tobacco, and alcohol Bharat Scans Managing Director R. Emmanuel said, "we often forget the importance of exercise for fitness''.
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