Cardiac Rehab Run — Raising Awareness on Preventing Early Heart Attacks
About the Foundation

Cardiac Rehab Foundation

Registered Trust No. 731/2022 · 12A & 80G · CSR1 Certified

Cardiac Rehab Foundation is a pioneering non-profit organisation dedicated to transforming heart health in India. Established in 2022, it is India’s first advanced Cardiac Rehab centre, offering physician-supervised, exercise-based rehabilitation for heart attack survivors and heart failure patients.

Vision
To make India a global leader in reducing young and early heart attacks.
Mission
Cardiac Rehab

To prevent premature death among heart attack survivors by providing structured, physician-supervised cardiac rehabilitation.

Cardiac Wellness

To prevent young and early heart attacks in high-risk individuals through comprehensive prevention programs.

Dr. Muralidar Babi, MBBS (Kakatiya Medical College) · MD (CMC Vellore)
Founder
Dr. Muralidar Babi
Cardiac Rehab Physician · Founder · MBBS (Kakatiya Medical College) · MD (CMC Vellore)

Cardiac Rehab Run is founded and led by Dr. Muralidar Babi — Cardiac Rehab Physician, MBBS (Kakatiya Medical College), MD (CMC Vellore). He is also the founder of Telangana Runners, and the only physician in India practising advanced, physician-supervised cardiac rehabilitation.

Why Cardiac Rehab Matters

A public health emergency

Heart attacks have become a public health emergency — not only globally, but even more severely in India. Cardiovascular disease kills more people than any other condition, and the steep rise in young and early heart attacks is the most alarming part. Despite advanced treatments like angioplasty and bypass surgery, recurrent heart attacks and premature deaths remain very common.

The Human Cost
  • Young deaths in the 30s, 40s and 50s
  • Premature deaths despite treatment
  • Survivors living with breathlessness, fatigue, fear and disability
  • Devastating financial and emotional consequences for families
21 Million
Deaths from heart disease globally, every year
56,164 lives lost every single day
4.5 Million
Heart attack deaths in India per year
13,068 every day, yet largely preventable
80–100
Heart attacks per day in Hyderabad alone
100–200 angioplasty procedures daily
The Missing Link

Cardiac Rehab is missing from Indian care

Cardiac Rehab is a WHO Class 1A recommended therapy, proven to reduce deaths, improve heart function and prevent repeat heart attacks. Globally it is underutilised. In India, it is practically zero — despite being life-saving.

Why
  • No Rehabilitation Medicine departments in most medical colleges across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and many other states
  • Lack of awareness among cardiologists and cardiac surgeons
  • No referral pathways to cardiac rehab
  • No availability of structured, physician-supervised rehab programs
The Result
  • Higher premature deaths
  • Repeat angioplasties and bypass surgeries
  • High medical expenses for complications
  • Low quality of life and long-term disability for survivors
  • Financial, emotional and social burden on families