Over 120 HR Leaders Unite at STAR HR Conclave 2025 to Combat the Alarming Rise in Heart Disease Among Young Professionals

In a powerful step toward protecting the health of India’s working population, STAR Hospitals, Hyderabad hosted the STAR HR Conclave 2025, bringing together over 120 senior HR leaders and facility heads from leading companies. Held as a social impact initiative, the conclave focused on the growing threat of heart disease and lifestyle disorders among young employees aged 25–40, a group once thought to be at low risk.

What Is STAR HR Conclave 2025?

Unlike a typical corporate summit, STAR HR Conclave 2025 is designed as a platform for shared responsibility, where business leaders, doctors, and infrastructure experts join hands to build healthier workplaces. The event reflects STAR Hospital’s ongoing mission to promote early prevention, better awareness, and long-term wellness for India's corporate workforce.

Who Attended?

HR leaders, wellness officers, and facility managers from across industries participated in this first-of-its-kind event. The conclave featured insights from STAR Hospitals’ cardiology team and corporate health experts, sparking dialogue around improving employee wellbeing and tackling early-age health risks.

Why This Event Matters

The conclave addressed six key areas impacting today’s workforce:
*Global Best Practices in Wellness*: Experts shared how top organizations are using proactive wellness strategies from regular check-ups to mental health support, as core parts of business culture.

Lifestyle Diseases on the Rise: Doctors revealed a sharp increase in hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and sleep issues, mostly driven by sedentary work, irregular routines, and stress.

mHeart Disease in Young Professionals:STAR Hospital’s data showed a troubling jump in heart attacks among employees aged 25–40, caused by poor diet, high stress, and lack of early screening.

Building a Heart-Healthy Workforce: Talks focused on how employers can redesign wellness programs; offering fitness plans, stress relief options, and regular health monitoring.

Role of Ergonomics and Air Quality: Facility heads explored how air quality, lighting, and workplace design directly impact both physical health and job performance.

Early Detection & HR’s Role in Emergencies Sessions emphasized the importance of health risk assessments, CPR training, and quick-response systems led by HR teams.

“*This isn’t just a health issue, it’s a leadership issue,*” said one panel expert. “Workplaces need to evolve from reactive to preventive care models,” added a STAR cardiologist.

A Wake-up call for corporate India
The conclave highlighted urgent concerns: rising absenteeism, early-age mortality, and talent loss due to overlooked employee health. With growing lifestyle-related challenges, air pollution, and workplace stress, the healthcare burden is shifting toward younger age groups, making wellness not just optional, but essential.

About STAR Hospitals

STAR Hospitals is one of Hyderabad’s most trusted healthcare institutions, known for its excellence in clinical care, preventive health, and public outreach. Through initiatives like the STAR HR Conclave, the hospital aims to shape a future where wellness is a shared goal between healthcare providers and corporate India.