{"id":48734,"date":"2026-04-07T17:16:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/dr-anurag-mehrotras-swasth-suraksha-yatra-and-siddh-hospitals-hospital-on-wheels-take-the-fight-against-non-communicable-diseases-to-indias-doorstep\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:16:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:46:19","slug":"dr-anurag-mehrotras-swasth-suraksha-yatra-and-siddh-hospitals-hospital-on-wheels-take-the-fight-against-non-communicable-diseases-to-indias-doorstep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/dr-anurag-mehrotras-swasth-suraksha-yatra-and-siddh-hospitals-hospital-on-wheels-take-the-fight-against-non-communicable-diseases-to-indias-doorstep\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr Anurag Mehrotra\u2019s Swasth Suraksha Yatra and Siddh Hospital\u2019s Hospital on Wheels Take the Fight Against Non\u2011Communicable Diseases to India\u2019s Doorstep"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>New Delhi [India], April 07: <\/strong>India is confronting a health crisis that does not spread through infection, yet affects millions silently and relentlessly. Non\u2011communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and chronic respiratory illnesses now account for the majority of deaths in the country. Unlike communicable diseases, these conditions develop gradually, often without obvious symptoms, and are frequently diagnosed only after irreversible damage has already been done.<\/p>\n<p>According to the World Health Organization, non\u2011communicable diseases were responsible for at least 43 million deaths globally in 2021. In India, the numbers are even more alarming. A recent government explainer based on the Economic Survey 2025\u201326 reported that NCDs accounted for 57 per cent of all deaths in the country between 2021 and 2023. The shift is unmistakable: India\u2019s disease burden is no longer dominated by infections alone, but by lifestyle\u2011related and chronic illnesses that demand early detection and long\u2011term management.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0A National Wake\u2011Up Call<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The growing impact of NCDs has found reflection at the highest policy level. In the Union Budget 2026\u201327, the government formally acknowledged that India\u2019s health challenges are increasingly shaped by diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and autoimmune disorders. The Budget also announced Biopharma SHAKTI, with an outlay of \u20b910,000 crore over five years, underlining the importance of innovation, prevention, and healthcare preparedness.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, national screening efforts under the NCD programme have expanded rapidly, with more than 40 crore screenings each for hypertension and diabetes already conducted. Yet experts agree that screening numbers alone are not enough. The real challenge lies in reaching populations for whom access, affordability, and time remain major barriers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Taking Healthcare Beyond Hospital Walls<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In western Uttar Pradesh, Siddh Multispeciality Hospital has chosen to respond to this challenge by moving healthcare closer to where people live and work. Under the leadership of Dr Anurag Mehrotra, the hospital has launched a focused public\u2011health initiative centred on prevention, awareness, and early diagnosis of non\u2011communicable diseases.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of this effort is Swasth Suraksha Yatra, powered by Siddh Hospital\u2019s Hospital on Wheels\u2014a mobile healthcare unit designed to deliver essential diagnostics and screening services directly to villages, factories, and underserved communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor most people, delaying a health check is not a choice\u2014it is a compulsion,\u201d says Dr Mehrotra. \u201cMissing a day of work can mean losing wages. Travelling to a hospital can mean postponing care indefinitely. Our goal is to remove those barriers by taking healthcare to the people.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PNN-07-04-26-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73177\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Know Your Numbers: A Simple but Powerful Idea<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Central to Siddh Hospital\u2019s outreach is the Know Your Numbers campaign. The idea is simple yet transformative: every individual should know their key health indicators just as easily as they know their mobile number or Aadhaar number.<\/p>\n<p>Under the campaign, individuals are encouraged to routinely track:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Their weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), and waist size, which together reflect obesity\u2011related risk<\/li>\n<li>Blood pressure, a critical marker for heart disease and stroke<\/li>\n<li>Blood sugar levels, essential for early detection and control of diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Cholesterol levels, closely linked to long\u2011term cardiac health<\/li>\n<li>Family risk score, indicating inherited vulnerability to NCDs<\/li>\n<li>Average exercise duration, reflecting daily physical activity levels<\/li>\n<li>Sleep time, vital for metabolic, hormonal, and cardiovascular balance<\/li>\n<li>Screen time, increasingly associated with sedentary behaviour and lifestyle disorders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cNCDs are silent killers,\u201d Dr Mehrotra explains. \u201cThey don\u2019t always announce themselves with pain or emergencies. But if people know their numbers early, they can act early. Prevention begins with awareness, and awareness begins with knowing your numbers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0World Health Day: Science as the First Line of Defence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marking World Health Day, Dr Anurag Mehrotra reaffirmed the importance of evidence\u2011based medicine and scientific thinking in public health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn this World Health Day, we would like to dedicate ourselves as ambassadors of science\u2014helping patients and communities through scientifically guided care, and showing why evidence saves lives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The message captures the core philosophy of the Swasth Suraksha Yatra: informed decisions, guided by data and science, are essential to preventing disease, reducing complications, and saving lives at scale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hospital on Wheels: Access That Saves Time and Lives<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Far more than a medical van, Siddh Hospital\u2019s Hospital on Wheels functions as a mobile diagnostic and care unit. It is equipped with ECG, X\u2011ray, pathology testing, pulmonary function tests, echo support, ventilator support, ultrasound (where permitted), and integrated health\u2011education systems.<\/p>\n<p>By entering factory premises, labour clusters, and villages, the initiative significantly reduces hidden healthcare costs such as travel, wage loss, and delayed diagnosis. According to hospital programme data, Siddh Hospital has conducted over 230 free medical camps and reached more than 20,000 people, turning preventive screening into a practical livelihood\u2011protection tool.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As India confronts the long\u2011term impact of lifestyle diseases, Siddh Hospital is expanding its footprint. Along with its base in Moradabad, the institution is launching Siddh Care in Greater Noida, extending preventive and specialised healthcare services to urban and semi\u2011urban populations.<\/p>\n<p>Under Dr Anurag Mehrotra\u2019s leadership, the Hospital on Wheels continues to evolve into a true Swasth Suraksha Yatra\u2014carrying not just medical equipment, but a clear message for every household: know your numbers, know your risk, and act before disease takes control.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expanding Preventive Care<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alongside its base in Moradabad, Siddh Hospital is expanding its services with the launch of Siddh Care in Greater Noida, extending preventive and specialised healthcare to urban and semi\u2011urban populations.<\/p>\n<p>With the Swasth Suraksha Yatra, Siddh Hospital aims to reinforce a simple but powerful message for households across India: know your numbers, know your risk, and act before disease takes control.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Siddh Multispeciality Hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Siddh Multispeciality Hospital is a leading healthcare institution focused on preventive, diagnostic, and specialised medical care. Through initiatives such as the Hospital on Wheels and the Know Your Numbers campaign, Siddh Hospital is committed to expanding access to scientifically guided healthcare across communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Siddh Multispeciality Hospital \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Industrial Estate, Siddh Hospital \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kanth Road, Harthala \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh \u2013 244105 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Web: ncdprevention.in | siddhhospital.org<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/siddhhospital.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/siddhhospital.ai<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. We will respond and rectify the situation within 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi [India], April 07: India is confronting a health crisis that does not spread through infection, yet affects millions silently and relentlessly. Non\u2011communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and chronic respiratory illnesses now account for the majority of deaths in the country. Unlike communicable diseases, these conditions develop gradually,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/dr-anurag-mehrotras-swasth-suraksha-yatra-and-siddh-hospitals-hospital-on-wheels-take-the-fight-against-non-communicable-diseases-to-indias-doorstep\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;Dr Anurag Mehrotra\u2019s Swasth Suraksha Yatra and Siddh Hospital\u2019s Hospital on Wheels Take the Fight Against Non\u2011Communicable Diseases to India\u2019s Doorstep&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48735,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[639],"class_list":["post-48734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","tag-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48734"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48734\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48735"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}