Sunshine Hospitals Newsletter

“HEART WALK 2011” ORGANIZED BY SUNSHINE HOSPITALS
AT NECKLACE ROAD ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD HEART DAY

Hyderabad, September 25th, 2011: On the occasion of World Heart Day, Sunshine Hospitals organized “HEART WALK 2011” at 06.00 AM today from Jalavihar to Imax Circle and back to Jalavihar. Reinforcing its commitment to heart care excellence, Sunshine Hospitals organized this exclusive event to spread awareness about the importance of physical activity to prevent heart diseases. Going by this year’s World Heart Day theme - One World, One Home, One Heart - this event was a platform for individuals from all walks of life to come together. Popular film stars Allu Arjun, Prakash Raj, Commissioner of Police - AK Khan and other celebrities graced the occasion and extended their support for a healthy heart.

A huge large gathering of people from all age groups, young and old, put on their walking shoes and made a hearty effort to enliven the spirit of the occasion. Scores of employees from some of the big corporate houses of the city also took part in the event, and cheered its idea and motive.

Over 17 million fall prey to cardiovascular diseases every year, making these the leading cause of death worldwide. Yet 80% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided by controlling the main risk factors: Tobacco, Unhealthy Diet and Physical Inactivity. Millions of productive life-years are lost annually, posing significant threats to the vitality of our highly-interdependent global system that is so critical to the future of human race.

Sunshine Hospitals, Asia's 2nd Largest Joint Replacement Centre, has been at the forefront of healthcare excellence in the twin cities. Operating with the core philosophy of patient-centric healthcare, the Hospital has blossomed into a multi-specialty outfit with renowned doctors and patients placing their valuable trust. Spearheaded by world renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. AV Gurava Reddy, this new-age 200-bed facility is spread across 100,000 sft. and is powered with a robust team of illustrious ortho- surgeons, neuro-surgeons, plastic surgeons and therapists, along with a full-fledged cardiac team. Its specialized Heart Centre is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and post-modern heart care facilities. Manned by a full-fledged team of well trained and experienced cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, the centre offers non-invasive & interventional cardiology services, cardiac surgery services and more. The centre has an in-house cardiologist available 24 hrs., well- equipped emergency team to handle heart attacks and trained cardiac paramedical staff at 1:1 ratio.