Don’t Wait for a Warning From Your Heart”: CARE Hospitals Holds Awareness Walks Across Hyderabad

CARE Hospitals marked World Heart Day with awareness walks at its Hitec City, Malakpet and Musheerabad hospitals. Doctors, nurses, hospital staff and community members joined the walks to encourage physical activity and remind people to take care of their hearts before symptoms appear.

The walks were part of CARE Hospitals’ ‘Time to Break Up’ campaign, which calls on people to leave behind habits that can increase cardiovascular risk over time, including smoking, unhealthy food, prolonged sitting, physical inactivity, poor sleep, unmanaged stress and skipping health check-ups.

At Hitec City, participants completed a 2 KM awareness walk. At Malakpet, the heart health walkathon brought together hospital teams and the local community. The Musheerabad walk started at CARE Hospitals, proceeded to Gandhi Hospital and returned to CARE Hospitals.

Participants across the three walks included Dr Gulla Surya Prakash, Regional Director – Cardiology and Senior Cardiologist, CARE Hospitals; Dr Krishna Mohan, Clinical Director & Senior Interventional Cardiologist, CARE Hospitals, Hitec City; Dr Naveen Kumar, Senior Cardiologist, CARE Hospitals, Malakpet; Dr BhavaniPrasad, Medical Superintendent, CARE Hospitals, HitecCity; Mr Praveen Kumar Edla, HCOO, CARE Hospitals, Malakpet; Dr Sudhir Gandrakota, CTVS, CARE Hospitals, Malakpet; Dr Rajendra Vajrapu, HOD – Critical Care, CARE Hospitals, Malakpet; and Dr Bharathi Jetti, HCOO, CARE Hospitals, Musheerabad, along with other doctors, nurses, hospital staff and community members. Dr Naveen Kumar led the Malakpet walk, while Dr Gulla Surya Prakash led the Musheerabad walk.

“Heart disease often develops silently over many years. What we eat, how much we move, whether we smoke and whether we keep track of our blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol all influence our heart health,” said Dr GullaSurya Prakash. “People should not wait for chest pain or another warning sign to start thinking about their heart. Identify one habit that is hurting it and start changing it today.”

Dr Krishna Mohan said, “Heart disease may not always give an obvious warning in its early stages. High blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol can remain unnoticed for years. Don’t wait for your heart to give you a warning. Walk regularly, stay away from tobacco, pay attention to your food and sleep, and know your health numbers. Small changes, sustained over time, can make a meaningful difference.”

“We should not wait for symptoms before taking heart health seriously,” said Dr Naveen Kumar. “You do not have to change everything overnight. Start with one positive step, whether it is walking regularly, eating healthier, sleeping better or giving up tobacco, and make it part of your daily life.”

Through the ‘Time to Break Up’ campaign, CARE Hospitals is encouraging people to make a personal commitment to their heart: move more, avoid tobacco, make healthier food choices, manage stress, get adequate sleep, check their blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol, and seek timely medical advice when needed.

About CARE Hospitals:

CARE Hospitals is part of Aster DM Quality Care Limited, one of India’s leading integrated healthcare providers, formed through the merger of Aster DM Healthcare Limited and Quality Care India Limited. The combined entity brings together four leading healthcare brands — Aster DM, CARE Hospitals, Evercare and KIMSHEALTH — creating a scaled and diversified healthcare platform with a network of 39 hospitals across 28 cities and more than 10,600 beds.

CARE Hospitals, one of India's leading healthcare providers, is committed to delivering world-class medical services across a range of specialties. With a strong focus on patient-centric care, innovation, and community health initiatives, CARE Hospitals continues to play a pivotal role in advancing healthcare standards in India. CARE Hospitals Group operates 17 healthcare facilities serving 7 cities across 6 states in India. The network has its presence in Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam, Raipur, Nagpur, Indore & Aurangabad. A regional leader in South and Central India and counted among the top 5 pan-Indian hospital chains, CARE Hospitals delivers comprehensive care in over 33 clinical specialties, with over 3000+ beds.