Can India become amputation-free? By focusing on vascular health, raising awareness, and promoting preventive measures, we can reduce amputations and improve lives.

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Amputation-Free India
"Our objective is to enhance community health by establishing a comprehensive vascular healthcare framework, striving for an amputation-free India," said Tapish Sahu, Secretary of the Vascular Society of India. It is inspiring to see so many people come together for such a vital cause, he said."The walkathon not only highlights the importance of vascular health but also underscores the power of community in driving change," Sahu added.
Over one million limb amputations occur globally each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In India, around 40-50 percent of all amputations are due to complications from vascular diseases, particularly diabetes.
This underscores the critical need for increased awareness and preventive measures to manage risk factors like high blood sugar, hypertension, and high cholesterol, said the experts at the event.
"The nationwide participation demonstrates the growing commitment to vascular health and the power of collective action in driving meaningful change," said P C Gupta, President of the Vascular Society of India.
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Source-IANS