 Hi, I am Dr. Harika Upalpati, Consentant Physician and Diabetologist, Manpal Hospital's Vijayawada. Today, let us discuss the importance of preventive health checks in our day-to-day life. Health is a state of complete physical, mental, social well-being and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity. So, always prevention is better than cure. So, what are the diseases that we can prevent through regular health checkups? So, the non-communicable diseases are the silent killers. So, the silent killers are diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, cancers and thyroid disorders and chronic lung diseases. So, the non-communicable diseases are a result of unhealthy lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits, increased stress and sedentary lifestyle. India is the diabetes capital of world and according to WHO, around 70 million people are already affected by diabetes in India and by 2030 around 80 million people are going to be affected with diabetes. We have to prevent the non-communicable diseases and so, who should get screened for the health checks? Anybody above 18 years of age is eligible to get the health checkup. Without any risk factors, above 18 years they can get screened once in 3 years and anybody more than 35 years of age can get the screening annually or biannually. So, what are the routine blood tests or the investigations one should undergo in the health screen? So, the routine is complete hemogram, fasting blood sugars, post-prandial, HBA1c, ECG, Treadment Test, 2D Echo, ultrasound abdomen, chest X-ray, lipid profile, thyroid profile. So, these are the basic investigations which anybody should get. In females, mammogram and pap smear are required whereas in males, prostate specific antigen levels are measured. So, preventive health checks are done to lead a disease-free life and increase the lifespan. So, we at Manipal Hospital have a dedicated consultant team to cater to the patients who come to us for routine health checkups. We at Manipal Hospital have a dedicated consultant team for the patients who walk in and they can choose the health package of their choice. The health checkups at Manipal Hospital are very cost-effective and pocket-friendly. I urge all the people of Andhra Pradesh to make use of this opportunity and the state of the art healthcare facilities we have here at Manipal Hospital. Thank you.