OUR VISION

    With the advancement of Medical Science in our Country, now home to the World's second largest population, various communicable Diseases like Malaria, Tuberculosis, Diarrhoea, Pneumonia etc. which were once regarded as the major killer Diseases have now been under control though not fully conquered. This has now been replaced by appearance of various chronic diseases related with our life style like Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Ischaemic heart diseases, cancers etc.

     In the recent past Diabetes increased by 174% and Ischaemic Heart disease by 104%. Diabetes Mellitus Ischaemic heart disease and chronic obstructive Pulmonary Diseases were the leading causes of pre-mature death now overtaking lower respiratory and Diarrhoeal Diseases. Manifestations of Non communicable diseases in the community can be compared with the Iceberg phenomenon. In diseases like Hypertension. Diabetes Mellitus, Malnutrition, Mental illness, unknown morbidity (the sub-merged portion of the ice-berg) far exceeds the known morbidity, and its detection and control is a challenge to the modern medicine.

    With the increase in life expectancy at birth which is now over 70 yrs. in developed countries, the percentage of geriatric population has increased globally. In India through it is now 8% of the total population, the absolute size of the population deserve a special attention.

    Certain Health problems are associated with old age viz. Senile Cataract, Glaucoma, Nerve deafness, Osteoporosis affecting mobility. Emphysema, failure of special senses and changes of mental outlook. Besides long term illness like cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Cancer, Accidents, Osteoarthritis, Respiratory and Genitourinary diseases, old age people also suffer from mental changes like, impaired memory, rigidity of outlook, dislike of change, sexual maladjustment, emotional disorders. Nuclear family, loneliness has added fuel to the already existing problem. Lack of caring and sharing at old age have put them in a miserable condition.

    Keeping in mind the above perspective, initiative has been taken by "ANNYO AKASH a different sky, where comprehensive health care services with special emphasis on geriatric and differently abled persons will be provided vision to provide life to the years not years to the life.