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Rural India Supporting Trust and Resolve to Save Lives: Supporting primary health care for cardiovascular health

February 18, 2025
We're proud to announce a new partnership with RIST to support the Government of India to improve effective treatment of high blood pressure and diabetes…
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“India cannot afford to ignore the dangers posed by trans fats”

September 12, 2024
Dr. Indu Bhushan calls for strict enforcement of trans fat regulations to save an estimated 70,000 deaths per year in India.…
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Balancing sodium reduction and iodine nutrition for heart health

September 2, 2024

Salt is often fortified with iodine, a necessary ingredient for health. But too much sodium, the main ingredient in salt, is bad for the heart. RTSL recently co-hosted a meeting…

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Resolve to Save Lives at CARDIOBASE 2024

August 25, 2024
The RTSL India team discussed ‘Unhealthy Diets and Cardiovascular Disease’ at CARDIOBASE 2024, emphasizing the importance of salt reduction, trans fat elimination, and healthier oil adoption.…

RTSL experts take home 2024 Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award

August 22, 2024
Our team received the 2024 Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award for an abstract on increasing usage of low-sodium iodized salt.…
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New study encourages health care closer to home

August 2, 2024
Patients with chronic conditions shouldn't have to travel long distances to specialized hospitals for care. Effective treatment for people living with hypertension, diabetes and other chronic conditions must be consistent…

New heart health project launches in India

July 31, 2024
RTSL and JHPIEGO partner with the government of Madhya Pradesh to strengthen primary health care and tackle high blood pressure and diabetes.…
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New study shows treating high blood pressure in primary care works better, especially for women

July 18, 2024
Our experts in India demonstrate that patient retention and adherence improve significantly when treatment for hypertension happens in community care facilities—especially for women.…

India Hypertension Control Initiative recognized nationally and internationally

September 28, 2022
IHCI was recognized for being “a highly impactful, large-scale hypertension intervention within India’s existing primary health care system.”…

​RTSL India team hosts technical consultation with cardiovascular health partners

May 27, 2022

On May 19, the India team held its first technical consultation in New Delhi, India, which highlighted both hypertension control and salt reduction initiatives supported by RTSL Key partners represented…

Doorstep medicine delivery for high-risk patients in India during COVID-19 lockdowns

September 21, 2021
Community health care workers went door-to-door delivering vital medicines.…

Doorstep medicine delivery for high-risk patients in India during COVID-19 lockdowns

September 21, 2021

When COVID-19 lockdowns hit India, many people with chronic conditions, including high blood pressure and diabetes, were left unable to get their prescriptions. The India Hypertension Control Initiative made door-to-door…

New resources on blood pressure treatment availability in India

June 29, 2021

Our team in India analysed the antihypertensive drug market in the country over 2016-18 and developed national and state-level fact sheets that provide key insights on unmet need for blood…

India’s National Low Salt Cooking Challenge

March 17, 2021

The Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI), India held a National Low Salt Cooking Challenge, a virtual cooking competition with more than 200 participants from different regions of the country.…

India’s National Low Salt Cooking Challenge

February 1, 2021

Eat Right India is calling all aspiring chefs and nutritionists to the challenge of creating low salt and tasty home cooked Indian meals. The purpose of the virtual event is…

During a pandemic, addressing another leading killer: High blood pressure

July 10, 2020
COVID-19 disrupted health care delivery, but RTSL's innovative solutions helped NCD patients stay on track.…

The Story of the Simple app in India

October 10, 2019

In the year since the Simple app first launched, health workers like Bupinderjeet have used it to manage the blood pressure of more than 130,000 patients in almost 400 in…

Expanding Blood Pressure Care in India

July 31, 2019

The Indian Council for Medical Research, World Health Organization and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare announced the nationwide expansion of the India Hypertension Control Initiative, which will treat a…

First-of-its kind PSA launches in India

November 28, 2018

India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority launched a new campaign to support the removal of trans fat from the food supply: “Heart Attack Rewind.”