Mangalore: Hundreds Run for Healthy Heart on 'World Heart Day'Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SB) Mangalore, Sep 27: The KMC Hospital and K S Hegde Hospital in association with DK Chapter of Indian Medical Association organized World Heart Day Run and Marathon Walk to mark the World Heart Day in the city on Sunday September 27.
KMC Hospital that organized the World Heart Day Run for the fifth consecutive year began the run from KMC, Bejai at 7.30 am. District-in-charge minister J Krishna Palemar flagged-off the run led by International athlete Vandana Rao. MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLA N Yogish Bhat, SP Dr A S Rao and Manipal University Registrar Dr G K Prabhu were the chief guests. The run concluded at the KMC Hospital near Jyothi Circle. Students of various colleges participated in the run.
A complete heart screening package of Rs 777, offering 40 per cent discount was launched on the occasion. Further treatments including Angiogram, Angioplasty and CABG procedures will be performed at a discounted price for a period of one month as part World Heart Day.
Meanwhile, Marathon Walk organized by the department of cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery of K S Hegde Hospital in association with DK Chapter of Indian Medical Association was inaugurated by superintendent of police A Subrahmanyeshwar Rao from Mahaveer circle in the city. Nitte chancellor N Vinaya Hegde presided.
The two-kilometre walk concluded at IMA Hall, Attavar. Several colleges from the A B Shetty and Nitte institutions participated in the marathon.
The effort of the organisers and the supporters of the event is much appreciated. I was very much delighted to see my nephew, Mrigank Tripathi, in the photos signalling that he is actively involved in such events that lead to heatlh awareness among the general mass.
good to see some young leaders like nalin kumar etc with youngsters..not like old politicians of mangalore
Nice Snaps..Thanx Daiji...
Everyone looks young at heart. To keep healthy heart keep smiling, Laughing theorapy is the best exercise to keep fit. Walk walk walk and swing your hands like birdy Wings. Thank you Daiji world for beautiful pictures.
Good move by the KMC and KS Hegde... thank you daiji
feeling good. so entusiastic!
Mr Palemar is looking like a young man....This is very good news ... the people can understand about the day.... by showing in road...Thank you Daiji.....
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