"Controlling Hypertension Together: Dr. Thomas Koshy , 17/ 05 / 2026, World Hypertension Day

Added: 2026-05-21

[00:00:02]Hi everyone.

[00:00:03]My name is Dr. Thomas Koshy, consultant physician and cardiologist at Holy Trinity Hospital, Mulund West. I'm also practicing at Fortis Mulund and at Hiranandani, Powai.

[00:00:16]Every year, 17th of May is considered as World Hypertension Day.

[00:00:21]This year, the theme is controlling hypertension together.

[00:00:25]Check your blood pressure regularly and defeat the silent killer.

[00:00:29]For further details, High blood pressure >> [music] >> is a silent killer.

[00:00:34]No pain, no warning.

[00:00:36]Yet, it quietly [music] damages your heart, your brain, and your kidneys every single [music] day.

[00:00:45]And the scariest part? 44% of people with high blood pressure don't even know they have it.

[00:00:51]>> [music] >> Are you one of them?

[00:00:54]This World Hypertension Day, pledge to check your BP [music] regularly. That's all it takes.

[00:01:01]Watch out for severe headaches, blurred [music] vision, chest pain, and dizziness. These could mean dangerously high BP.

[00:01:10]Never ignore them.

[00:01:13]Eat less salt, [music] move more, manage stress, take your medicines, avoid smoking and excess alcohol. [music] This World Hypertension Day, let's control BP [music] together with regular check-ups because together we can win.