Patiala News:On the occasion of World Stroke Day, Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh called upon the people to be aware of stroke.
It is important to take the patient to the hospital immediately if symptoms of stroke appear: Dr. Balbir Singh
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Punjab S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab government is continuously making efforts to improve health services and prevent serious diseases. In this direction, the state level function organized on the occasion of World Stroke Day was attended by Health Minister Punjab Dr. Balbir Singh as the chief guest and called upon the people to be aware of the disease of stroke.
Addressing the event, Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh said that the main objective of celebrating World Stroke Day is to make people aware about the increasing cases of this disease and the serious damage it causes to the body. He said that stroke, which is commonly called paralysis or paralysis, can happen to a person of any age. Due to this disease, the functionality of any part of the body can be affected and in severe cases, the patient can also die.
He said that timely treatment is very important in case of stroke. If the patient shows symptoms of stroke, he should be taken to the hospital without any delay, as immediate treatment can reduce the risk of permanent damage to body parts and disability.
The Health Minister said that the Punjab government is working at the grassroots level under the National Non-Communicable Diseases Programme (NCD Programme) for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. Along with this, new initiatives are being taken in medical colleges for the prevention, timely identification and better treatment of these diseases and research work is being encouraged.
He said that the government’s aim is to facilitate timely diagnosis of diseases and provide appropriate and affordable treatment to the people. He appealed to the people to be conscious about their health and not ignore the symptoms of stroke, so that serious complications can be avoided by getting timely treatment.