Venkataeswara Hospitals Opens India’s First “CENTRE OF EXCELLENCEFOR HYPERTENSION”

Designed for appropriate control, care and management of

hypertension

Chennai, 27 th September,2021: Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) is the 3 rd most common

cause of death & disability affecting approximately 20 crore people in India currently. Out of

this 20 crore affected people, only 1/3 rd of them are aware of this & 1/3 rd of the people aware of

it is only under control. It accounts for 57% of all deaths due to Stroke & 24% of all Coronary

Artery Disease deaths. Hypertension is thus being labeled as a ‘Silent Killer’ which warrants

regular screening in all asymptomatic adults for early detection & prevention of complications.

In spite of well-documented benefits in preventing morbidity & mortality with proper control

of

blood pressure; implementation of adequate blood pressure control measures poses several

challenges. Inadequate diagnosis & improper management are common even though

Hypertension measurement & treatment is quite simple

Studies reveal Urban Men (37.4%) & Urban Women(30.2%) have a much higher propensity for

Hypertension as compared to Rural Men (26%) & Rural Women(25.4%). Despite of such a high

prevelance; poor control of hypertension is attributable to POOR COMPLIANCE, INADEQUATE

DOSAGE OF MEDICATIONS, ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CERTAIN MEDICATIONS, INADEQUATE

FOLLOW-UP & LACK OF AWARENESS IN THE GENERAL POPULATION.

VenkataeswaraHospitals’sVH ‘Hypertension Centre’ is a specialized centre, with an integrated

& comprehensive approach for the management of hypertension. Hypertension Centre consists

of a team enriched with Specialists and Experienced Health Care Workers known for their high

quality work in Research & Clinical Management with special interest in management of

hypertension.

It is a proud moment for Venkataeswara Hospital to inaugurate one of the very few centre’s

around the globe & probably the first in the country “CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN

HYPERTENSION” is a specialized & a highly equipped Centre for the management of all forms

of hypertension with highly integrated, comprehensive & collaborative team approach,

consisting of a team of Specialists & highly skilled health care workers working togetherwith a

strong patient-centric approach.

Venkataeswara Hospitals, Chennai, is thus creating a model by establishing a specialized

Hypertension Centre, designed for appropriate control & care and management of

hypertension. The treatment for the same needs to be simple, contemporary & as per

international standards of care. By inaugurating the specialized hypertension centre to be

known as “Venkataeswara Hospitals Centre for Excellence In Hypertension”, an honest effort

is being initiated to reduce the burden of this ‘Silent Killer’, known as “HYPERTENSION” from

our country.