Punjab ties up with PGI for hypertension treatment

CHANDIGARH: The Government of Punjab has partnered with Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) and other civil society organizations to strengthen hypertension treatment at primary health facilities in the state.Dr Areet Kaur, Director, National Health Mission, Govt of Punjab termed this collaboration as a perfect example of how multi sectoral support and global learnings can inform and solve the challenges of the last mile. Despite being a state with the highest prevalence of hypertension in the country, she said.During the project period, the number of Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) in Punjab grew more than fourfold from October 2019 to March 2022, reaching a total of 2,800 centers.