Mysuru: Columbia Asia Hospital, Mysuru, had organised a corporate quiz and a talk on Cardiology and a Basic Life Support  training session by Dr. C. B. Keshavamurthy and Dr. Sasirekha at the Hospital premises recently.  

Around 65 people participated in the corporate quiz and about 100 people attended the health awareness session. 

Basic Life Support (BLS) is the level of medical care which is used for victims of life-threatening illnesses or injuries until they can be given full medical care at a Hospital. 

It can be provided by a common man who has received BLS training. BLS is generally used in the pre-hospital setting, and can be provided without medical equipment. In such perilous times people should be aware of the life-saving skills as we never know  when an emergency may occur. 

In the training session, participants got to experience on how to provide BLS.

Corporates like Infosys, RMP- BARC, CFTRI, L&T, Wipro, Mypol, BEML, Automotive Axle, Bioclinica, Finitiatives Learning India (FLIP), Thought Focus, SKF, AT&S, Frauscher Sensor Technology and Reckitt Benckiser participated in the quiz. 

RMP – BARC representatives Mahesha and Balachandra won the first place followed by BEML representatives Venkatkrishna and Senthil at the second place. 

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. C. B. Keshavamurthy, Chief Interventional Cardiologist, Columbia Asia Hospital, Mysuru said, “Embracing a healthy lifestyle can prevent heart disease and lower the risk of a heart attack or stroke. Sedentary lifestyle and increased stress contributes to heart attack among young population.”

Continuing, he said “Making positive changes in one of the following seven areas which include losing weight/maintaining a healthy weight, eating healthy, staying active, managing blood pressure, reducing blood sugar, quitting smoking and controlling cholesterol can make a drastic difference in your health. Small changes in the routine by following a healthy diet, increasing physical activity and abstaining from smoking, among others can make a difference on heart health and reduce the risk of heart disease.” 

 Dr. Sasirekha, Interventional Cardiologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Mysuru, said “Heart diseases are affecting a significant population today. The number one cause of death among women and men are heart-related disease. While the statistics are eye-opening, the good news is that simple lifestyle changes can help you avoid, or even slow down, heart-related problems.”