Media Release
Mangaluru, Nov 13: On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, ‘Mullerun’ – Run for a Reason, a marathon was organized by Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital (FMHMC&H), a unit of Father Muller Charitable Institutions in association with Father Muller Homoeopathic Pharmaceutical Division and NSS UNIT of the College, on Sunday November 13.
The marathon was inaugurated by Geetha Kulakarni, assistant commissioner of Police (Traffic), Mangaluru and Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, director, Father Muller Charitable Institutions presided over the programme.
The chief guest in her inaugural address encouraged the participants to follow four tips i.e. walk, eat healthy, think healthy and run for a reason, to be healthy in life. President of the programme Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho appreciated the team for the initiative taken in organizing this event where diabetes is the main cause of concern in the present era. By this, the chief guest flagged off the 15 km run at 6.30 am. Fr Ajith Menezes, administrator, Father Muller Medical College flagged off to the 5 km run at 7.15 am.
Anil Kumar clocked 43 mins 28 secs to top in the men’s category of 15 km and Chaitra Devadiga clocked 58 mins 30 secs in the female category. In 5 km, male category Govindraj and in female category Dhanusha Shetty won the 1st place.
A special attraction of the marathon was the participation from Sulaatha Kamath, aged 71 years and Vittal Shettigar, aged 64 years who participated in the 15 km run and also the youngest first finisher of the marathon Swayam who bagged special prizes.
There were total of 500 people from Dakshina Kannada, North Karnataka, Udupi and Kasargod participated in the marathon.
The winners have been awarded with cash prizes, health check-up vouchers and gift hampers worth Rs 1 lac. All the finishers were acknowledged with a medal and certificate for their participation.
Fr Roshan Crasta – administrator, FMHMC&H & FMHPD, Dr E S J Prabhu Kiran – principal, FMHMC, Dr Girish Navada U K - MS, FMHMCH, Dr Deepa Rebello, DMS FMHMCH, Dr Sooraj K V, programme coordinator, Dr Deeraj Fernandes, NSS coordinator, Dr Anusha G, media coordinator, and Chennakeshava, Physical education instructor, FMHMC were present.