
News Desk, News Nation 360 : One of India's leading healthcare providers, Manipal Hospitals, unveiled today the Hridoye Jurey Kolkata initiative, a significant step towards creating a heart-healthy metropolis. The occasion was planned as a lead-up to September 29th, which is recognised as World Heart Day worldwide each year. Leading cardiac specialists from all of Manipal Hospitals' facilities in Kolkata participated in the lively sessions, sharing their unique experiences with cardiovascular health and cutting-edge operations that are changing the conversation in medicine about patient outcomes. The event was attended by Chief Guest Barun Chanda, a prominent actor and author, along with experts in cardiology such as Dr Prakash Kumar Hazra, Director & HoD of Cardiology at Manipal Hospitals Dhakuria, Dr Rabin Chakraborty, Senior Vice Chairman & Head of Cardiology at Medica Superspecialty Hospital, and Dr Kunal Sarkar, Senior Vice Chairman & Head of Cardiac Surgery at Medica Superspecialty Hospital, as well as Ayanabh DebGupta, Regional COO of Manipal Hospitals (East), marked a significant healthcare initiative. Two groundbreaking awareness campaigns were launched: the "One Scan Can Save a Life" initiative, where QR code boards will be placed at traffic signals, giving citizens instant access to MARS (Manipal Ambulance Response Service) and CPR video tutorials, and the heart-shaped traffic signals at major intersections in Bidhan Nagar Police Commissionerate's jurisdiction, displayed from September 25th to 30th to raise heart health awareness. The “Hridoye Jurey Kolkata” campaign aims to ensure that at least 3 per cent of Indians are trained to administer CPR. As part of the 'Heart Smart Kolkata' initiative, Manipal Hospitals organized CPR training sessions for community members, including RWAs, school students, staff, security guards, police personnel, HR heads, and corporate employees, aiming to create a citywide database of CPR-trained individuals. Ayanabh Debgupta, Regional Chief Operating Officer, Manipal Hospitals East, emphasized the importance of the initiative and stated that Hridoye Jurey Kolkata aimed to build communities of heroes and survivors by improving action and response to cardiac arrest through training, preparation and response protocols. They intend to create a heart-safe community through training citizens in CPR and they are actively taking this initiative across all Manipal group hospitals in the East. They want the message to be spread across schools, colleges, corporations, clubs and all other associations so that those who are trained in CPR can train their near and dear ones.
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