Health & Environment
Apollo Hospitals Founder Dr Prathap C. Reddy Urges Early Health Screenings
The Hindu9h
THE BRIEF
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Ahead of World Heart Day, Apollo Hospitals founder Dr Prathap C. Reddy urged individuals to undergo preventive health screenings starting at age 25.
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Dr Reddy emphasized that non-communicable diseases like heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes are major concerns, noting that heart attacks are increasingly affecting younger people.
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He also stressed the need to prioritize women's health, pointing out that only 25% of preventive health check patients are women.