Pune is witnessing a growing lifestyle health crisis, with rising cases of high blood pressure and diabetes. In the past eight months, over 61,000 residents were diagnosed with high blood pressure, and nearly 40,000 were found to have diabetes, health officials reported.
Experts stress that lifestyle changes combined with medication are essential to prevent complications from these conditions.
Between April 1 and December 4, 722,327 citizens were screened in the city. Of these, 61,732 were diagnosed with high blood pressure. Meanwhile, 709,730 individuals were screened for diabetes, and 39,970 were confirmed to have the disease. Officials also noted that residents showing symptoms of oral and breast cancer were advised to undergo further testing.
The Pune Municipal Health Department conducts regular surveys and examinations to detect non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney disease, and certain cancers.
Dr. Vaishali Jadhav, Assistant Health Officer at the Pune Municipal Corporation, said, “All PMC clinics and hospitals screen for high blood pressure and diabetes. We also conduct monthly health camps and surveys at various locations, targeting 70 camps per month. Patients diagnosed with these conditions receive appropriate medication at PMC facilities.”
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