Heart care specialists at Andhra Hospitals stressed the need for awareness among the public on the rising incidence of heart ailments, ideal response to heart attacks and the availability of advanced treatment to save lives.
The Hindu in association with Andhra Hospitals conducted an awareness camp on the occasion of World Heart Day at Andhra Hospitals Heart and Brain Institute in the city on Thursday.
Andhra Hospitals' director and chief of children's services Dr. P.V. Rama Rao said that more than 90% of the children born with heart ailments were being saved these days. "It has become possible only due to increased awareness among doctors, parents and general public about the symptoms and the medical advancements to treat severe cases. Several years ago at least 40% of the children who approached us would be at the inoperable stage. Also, only 60% of the children need to undergo surgeries," Dr. Rama Rao said.
