MANGALORE: The ‘Heart Run’ organised by KMC Hospitals in city to spread the message of keeping the heart ‘young’ evoked good response in the city on Sunday.
Citizens from all walks of life participated in the event to spread the message. Doctors from KMC and other hospitals, professionals, executives and government officials, Lions Club members among others participated in the run.
Prior to the run KMC Chief Operating Officer (COO) Dr Sunil Deshpande addressing the gathering at KMC clinic in Bejai said 30 per cent of heart diseases in India were occurring in the age group of 30 to 40 years, which is very alarming.
DK Deputy Commissioner Dr Maheshwara Rao said young people should inculcate the habit of walking to control heart disease and stroke. DK district Superintendent of Police B Dayanand thanked KMC Hospitals for conducting the event. KMC Dean Dr C V Raghuveer was also present.
Later DK Deputy Commissioner Dr Maheshwara Rao flagged of the run. Cardiologists from KMC Dr Padmanabh Kamath, Dr Narayan Bhat and Dr Narashimha Pai lighted the torch and handed it over to Arjun Awardee Vandana Shanbhag.
The participants jogged through KMC Hospital, Lalbagh, M G Road, PVS Circle and Bunts Hostel covering a total distance of 4 kms. Indian Olympian Athlete and Arjuna Award winner Vandana Shanbhag was felicitated by Lions Club President-Mangalore Chapter Kripa Alva
Citizens from all walks of life participated in the event to spread the message. Doctors from KMC and other hospitals, professionals, executives and government officials, Lions Club members among others participated in the run.
Prior to the run KMC Chief Operating Officer (COO) Dr Sunil Deshpande addressing the gathering at KMC clinic in Bejai said 30 per cent of heart diseases in India were occurring in the age group of 30 to 40 years, which is very alarming.
DK Deputy Commissioner Dr Maheshwara Rao said young people should inculcate the habit of walking to control heart disease and stroke. DK district Superintendent of Police B Dayanand thanked KMC Hospitals for conducting the event. KMC Dean Dr C V Raghuveer was also present.
Later DK Deputy Commissioner Dr Maheshwara Rao flagged of the run. Cardiologists from KMC Dr Padmanabh Kamath, Dr Narayan Bhat and Dr Narashimha Pai lighted the torch and handed it over to Arjun Awardee Vandana Shanbhag.
The participants jogged through KMC Hospital, Lalbagh, M G Road, PVS Circle and Bunts Hostel covering a total distance of 4 kms. Indian Olympian Athlete and Arjuna Award winner Vandana Shanbhag was felicitated by Lions Club President-Mangalore Chapter Kripa Alva
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