Deaths due to cardiovascular diseases are increasing at an alarming rate. This led to nearly 2.1 million deaths in India
in 2015. Heart disease is one of the deadliest causes of death worldwide and has a major impact on the lives of rural people.
According to a recent study, cardiovascular disease mortality among rural Indians has surpassed urban Indians. Such numbers
are alarming, especially when 68% of India's population lives in rural areas that have poor access to quality healthcare.