Hospital earns Guinness World Record for largest IBD awareness programme
Yashoda Hospitals in Somajiguda set a Guinness World Record by hosting the largest awareness session for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The event involved 578 participants and aimed to improve public understanding and early symptom recognition.
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Large-scale health awareness initiatives are critical for managing chronic conditions and improving public health outcomes through early diagnosis.
Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, has secured a place in the Guinness World Records by organising what the hospital claims as the world’s largest awareness session on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). A total of 578 participants attended the programme simultaneously, both in person and online, setting a new global record.
The awareness initiative was organised to improve public understanding of IBD, encourage early recognition of symptoms and promote timely medical consultation. The record was officially verified by Guinness World Records adjudicator Rishi Nath, who presented the award to Dr. Kiran Peddi, senior gastroenterologist and Director, Center for IBD, and Dr. S. Prashanth Reddy, Unit Head, Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda.
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