Swastha Mysuru launched to tackle rising lifestyle-related diseases

Key Points

1. Swastha Mysuru initiative launched on December 5 by HH Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Foundation and Arogya World India Trust.
2. Government of Karnataka signed an MoU with the Foundation to create awareness on lifestyle-related diseases.
3. Dinesh Gundu Rao, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, highlighted the success of a similar program in Bengaluru.
4. The initiative aims to promote preventive care through early screening and encourage healthy habits.
5. Fifteen companies, hospitals, and civil society organizations have joined the campaign to promote healthier habits over the next two years.
6. The campaign will focus on expanding NCD screening, encouraging physical activity, promoting healthy eating, strengthening mental health awareness, and enhancing adolescent health programs.
7. Gruha Arogya program has screened over one crore people for various diseases.