[VINMEC CENTRAL PARK] Early screening for cardiovascular disease and stroke will help to improve health quality

Residents of Landmark 6 - Vinhomes Central Park have participated the recent program by Vinmec Central International Hospital for free Cardiovascular disease and stroke screening.

Attracting customers from Landmark 6, the health screening and education program was developed by Vinmec Central Park under the direction of skilled doctors and experts. Customers can get a free examination to check for heart disease. As a result of which, a large number of customers have promptly discovered signs of cardiovascular disease and hypertension, from There are solutions to monitor and treat these conditions early on

A free checkup, ultrasound, and ECG are provided to clients during the screening process. After undergoing testing and in-depth consultation with doctors, the results revealed that up to 46.43% of customers have or are at risk of cardiovascular disease, 12% of customers were diagnosed with high risk of hypertension, along with 14% were prescribed additional specialized techniques such as stress testing, 24-hour Holter electrocardiography to screen for stroke, risk of cardiovascular complications, and myocardial infarction.

In addition to offering chances for disease screening, the program combines health education activities to provide participants with the knowledge they need to safeguard their health. Participants in the program also get direct guidance from medical professionals with years of expertise in the field, enhancing their knowledge of health.

Prof. Dr. Vo Thanh Nhan - Director of Vinmec Central Park Cardiovascular Center gave helpful information about hypertension and related cardiovascular diseases so that customers could better understand the disease's causes, symptoms, and danger level based on each stage of development. The doctor also shared about complications of myocardial infarction, as well as instructions on measures to prevent myocardial infarction. Dr. Le Kim Khanh, Head of the Neurology Unit, also shared vital information on stroke prevention in addition to Prof. Dr. Vo Thanh Nhan's information

In particular, the program has disseminated extremely essential knowledge through first aid instructions at home from Dr. Le Thi Thanh Huong - Department of Emergency Resuscitation. Customers are given detailed instructions and practice according to the doctor's instructions on how to perform artificial respiration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an emergency, along with important information about recognizing the condition, suspected myocardial infarction or stroke.

The Ministry of Health reported that around 200,000 deaths in Vietnam are attributable to cardiovascular disease each year. More than 50% of them have cerebrovascular disease as a cause (2019 data). In addition, the National Heart Institute reported that between 2000 and 2015, the rate of hypertension in adults in Vietnam increased by almost 1% every year, reaching a total of 25%. Given the rising number of people suffering from cardiovascular disease, screening can help identify those at risk at an early stage, prevent symptoms from developing worse, and decrease the death rate from heart disease. The "Early Heart and Stroke Screening" initiative has effectively spread the message of health protection for individuals as well as the community at large, in addition to providing many people with the opportunity to get examined.