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Kolkata : Fortis Anandapur launched Kolkata’s first Arthritis Wellness Club . The Arthritis Wellness Club is a comprehensive support system for arthritis management as it will facilitate timely diagnosis alongwith advanced treatment coupled with pre and post-surgery rehabilitation for arthritis patients. The Arthritis Club will support holistic care by providing sessions on Yoga and Mental Health, free of cost for all members. Additionally, it will also offer medical and complimentary benefits, including a 15 percent discount on lab investigations and radiology, a 10 per cent discount on medications and bone health packages.
 
Dr. Ronen Roy Director-Orthopaedics, Fortis Anandapur, Kolkata, shared, “Awareness about Arthritis is increasing, but we still have a long way to go. People with arthritis-related ailments often don’t know when and who to approach. Earlier, it was the older generation who was susceptible to arthritis, but with the changed lifestyle habits, youth arthritis has become a common phenomenon. Lack of awareness about symptoms leads to delay in diagnosis and treatment gets delayed leading to other health related complications. People need to know that this condition is curable, especially if diagnosed early. The Arthritis Awareness Club is a one-stop centre for managing any bone and joint related condition, and will provide timely medical intervention and disease management to improve the quality of life for arthritis patients across age groups.”
  
Dr. Arghya Chattopadhyay, Consultant Rheumatologist, Fortis Anandapur, said, “It’s time to make people aware that many arthritis patients have some underlying immunological health condition. Rheumatic diseases are complex and challenging to diagnose in the early stages. Along with joints, it can involve any part of the body like the brain, eyes (uveitis/ dry eye), lungs, heart, kidneys, liver, muscle (myositis), blood vessels (vasculitis), different skin rashes and oral ulcers. Diagnostic modalities and management of these rheumatic diseases have dramatically evolved over the past few decades. Earlier, treatment options included only painkillers and steroids. Newer drugs, including csDMARDs (conventional synthetic Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic Drugs), bDMARDs (biologic DMARDS), and various immunomodulators, have significantly changed patients’ lives suffering from rheumatic disorders by providing better control over the disease and a better quality of life. The theme for World
Arthritis Day this year was “It’s in your hands, take action”. It emphasises on making the patients, their caregivers and society aware of the disease, by leading to a productive, pain-free society. The arthritis club will serve this purpose.”

About Fortis Healthcare Limited
“Fortis Healthcare Limited – an IHH Healthcare Berhad Company – is a leading integrated healthcare services provider in India. It is one of the largest healthcare organizations in the country with 27 healthcare facilities (including projects under development), 4100 operational beds and over 419 diagnostics centres (including JVs). Fortis is present in India, United Arab Emirates (UAE) & Sri Lanka. The Company is listed on the BSE Ltd and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India. It draws strength from its partnership with global major and parent company, IHH, to build upon its culture of world-class patient care and superlative clinical excellence. Fortis employs 23,000 people (including SRL) who share its vision of becoming the world’s most trusted healthcare network. Fortis offers a full spectrum of integrated healthcare services ranging from clinics to quaternary care facilities and a wide range of ancillary services.”