Suriya takes heart-care to poor students
CHENNAI: Extending his support for the Apollo Hospitals’ Billion Hearts Beating campaign on heart awareness at the Loyola College here, actor Suriya urged the students to follow a healthy and responsible lifestyle. He reminded them that heart attacks were becoming common among those aged below 30 years. “Steer yourself clear of any sort of addiction, and live a responsible life for your physical wellness,” he said, amid thunderous applause. Suriya recounted his days in Loyola College, where he did B Com course. “I have then visited the nearby wine shops, but desisted from taking alcohol,” he recalled. He also urged the 7,000-odd students of the college to extend their support to the campaign by taking a pledge on health awareness on the website, www.billionheartsbeating.com. Sindoori Reddy, Vice-President, Operations, Apollo Hospitals, said that heart problems among the youth in the country was a matter of concern. Research in the area had suggested that Indians were genetically...
