Media Release
Mangalore, Jun 17: To mark Father's Day, KMC hospital, Ambedkar Circle here will launch a week-long special screening package valid from June 19 to 25 at a discounted rate of Rs 999.
The package includes blood investigations like haemoglobin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), random blood sugar, total cholesterol, serum creatinine, total bilirubin, serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), prostate specific antigen, chest X-ray, electrocardiograph (ECG) and physician consultation.
The third Sunday of June every year is dedicated to fathers around the world celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and its influence on the society. People take this day as an opportunity to pay tribute to their fathers and thank them for all their love and support.
Being proactive is a starting point in maintaining health. A person may need help in taking the first step even if it seems to be self-evident. To live a longer, healthier life, a person should stop smoking, maintain healthy weight, engage in physical activity daily, eat a balanced diet, maintain control over blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar, get routine medical care and physical examinations, get recommended screenings for prostate and colon cancer, be mentally active and seek help if symptoms of depression are seen.
Several factors work against men since they engage themselves in smoking and drinking more than women. They neglect their health and do not seek medical help as often as women do. Prostate cancer and low testosterone are health conditions that affect only men. Major health risks like colon cancer and heart diseases can be prevented or treated with early diagnosis. Screening tests find diseases early, when they are easier to treat therefore it is vital to have regular checkups and screenings.
Dr Anand Venugopal, deputy medical superintendent stated that a healthy lifestyle is not just absence of disease but an opportunity to enjoy the years of life available to each person. He urged the public to avail these special discounted packages.
For appointments contact: 0824-4281212 / 98453 33006.