Awareness Program on Hypertension
26th October 2018
NSS Wing of Dronacharya Group of Institutions, Greater Noida organized an awareness program on “Hypertension” on 26th October, 2018 in association with the Rotary Club of Green Greater Noida. Prof. (Dr.) Ashish Soti , Director , Prof. S.K. Srivastava, NSS Program Co-coordinator, Ms. Devangi Grover ,Mr. Prassan Sharma Dr Vandana K.Nair and all students attended the session.
The objective of the session was to spread awareness and prevention of Hypertension. The session started with the welcome address of the Resource Person Dr. Aarthi Bansal, MD (Medicine). She said that hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe complications and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death. She further discussed that Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels. The pressure depends on the work being done by the heart and the resistance of the blood vessels. Dr. Aarthi Bansal highlighted that blood pressure is best regulated through the diet before it reaches the stage of hypertension; there is a range of treatment options. Lifestyle adjustments are the standard first-line treatment for hypertension. She emphasized to perform regular exercise, yoga and meditation for the perfect functioning of heart and controlling Blood Pressure.
At the end, Dr. Aarthi Bansal answered the questions raised by the audience regarding hypertension. Dr. Aarthi Bansal was presented with a memento by Director DGI, Greater Noida for his valuable contribution in conducting the awareness session.
In the last, Dr. S.K. Srivastava, rendered Vote of Thanks.