Lalitha Hospital launches health awareness month on World Health Day in Guntur

To mark World Health Day, Lalitha Hospital, Guntur, organised a public awareness programme highlighting the importance of preventive healthcare on Monday. Managing Director P.V. Raghava Sarma declared April as Health Awareness Month and announced a 25% discount on all diagnostic health tests, including whole-body scans, till April 30.

Speaking at the event, Dr. Sarma emphasised that 80% of diseases can be prevented or managed early through awareness and healthy habits, starting from childhood. Medical Superintendent S. Umashanker underlined the importance of annual health check-ups for those over 40 and with a family history of diseases.

Senior neurosurgeon Srinivasa Rao stressed the dangers of head injuries, advising parents against allowing children under 18 to ride motorcycles without helmets.