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Covid vaccines are not responsible for heart attacks: Min
Kalaburagi: Young individuals experiencing heart attacks have created concern among the public. However, medical education minister Dr Sharan Prakash Patil has assured that there is no cause for alarm and confirmed that Covid vaccines are not responsible for heart attacks.
Speaking at the inauguration of a heart health check-up camp for journalists, organised by Karnataka Working Journalists Association's district unit in Kalaburagi and Sri Jayadeva Cardiovascular Science and Research Hospital at Press Club, Jagat Circle, on Wednesday, he stated that ICMR and various institutions' studies found no connection between Covid vaccines and heart attacks. The govt has now classified heart attack deaths as a notifiable disease for public health agencies.
Postmortems will be conducted the following day for heart attack fatalities to determine the precise cause of death.
Due to increased heart attack cases in Hassan, an expert committee has been established. A free cardiology camp offering ECG, 2D echo and TMT check-ups has been organised at Jayadeva Hospital, Kalaburagi, considering journalists' health who serve society round the clock. He encouraged journalists to utilise these services.
Kalaburagi has seen several healthcare improvement initiatives, including a 200-bed Mother-Child Hospital, Indira Gandhi Children's Hospital, Nimhans Branch, and Institute of Diabetology. Plans are underway to establish a Minto Hospital branch in Kalaburagi for eye care services.
For maintaining good health, Patil advised following a balanced diet with nutritious food. He recommended avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and western-style foods like pizza, burgers, and fried items. He emphasised the importance of regular exercise, yoga, and meditation.
