World Hypertension Day : history & Importance..!!
Every year on May 17, there is a celebration known as World Hypertension Day to bring attention to high blood pressure, its effects, and ways to prevent it. The World Hypertension League (WHL) founded it in 2005.
Theme
The topic of World Hypertension Day this year is "Measure the Level of Your blood pressure Accurately, Reduce It, Live Longer," with a focus on accurate blood pressure monitoring methods and low levels of awareness worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income regions.
Importance
The World health Organisation (WHO) estimates that around one billion people worldwide suffer from hypertension, and that its consequences cause more than 7.5 million fatalities each year, making it the top cause of mortality and morbidity globally. World Hypertension Day is commemorated to increase awareness of high blood pressure's causes and risks, as well as to stress the significance of keeping it under control. It tries to persuade people, medical professionals, and decision-makers to take the required actions for early identification, diagnosis, and prevention of hypertension.
History
World Hypertension Day (WHL) was first observed in 1987, when it was organised by the international Society of Hypertension (ISH). It was established to encourage global public awareness, hypertension prevention, and treatment. The concept of a global hypertension day was first presented by ISH in 2002, and it was first observed on May 14th, 2005. Since that time, the WHL has kept up its promotion of the yearly event, concentrating on a different topic every year to increase public awareness of hypertension.
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