- 17.3 million or 30% of total global deaths occur because of cardiovascular diseases
- In India FOUR people die of a Heart Attack every MINUTE
- FIVE out of 100 Indians carry a gene mutation that almost guarantees the development of heart disease.
- Diabetes kills TWO Indians while stroke and cancer kills ONE each every MINUTE
- In 2008, more than 35% Indians who died of a heart attack, cancer or diabetes were in their productive years (age 35-60)
- More than 61 Indians go below the poverty-line every MINUTE by spending on treatment to diseases already occurred
- For every 1000 Indians there is less than ONE hospital bed, less than ONE doctor and less than ONE nurse
- WHO indicates that at least 80% of premature deaths from cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes
- Interestingly, 40% of cancers are preventable if a healthy lifestyle is maintained and/or the conditions leading to the disease are DETECTED EARLY!
