Brahmananda Narayana Multispeciality Hospital (BNMH) is gearing up to organise a mega walkathon for the citizens of the city on September 23 as part of the World Heart Day observance here.
The Walkathon will start at 6:30 AM from Modi Park near JRD Tata sports complex and will follow the route in order of Straight Mile Road, Sakchi Main Circle, Jubilee Park Road (Red Cross Society), and then converge back at Modi Park.
Well-known social worker Bailey Bodhanwala, reputed Indian archery coach Purnima Mahato, Arjun Awardee Mountaineer Premlata Agarwal and world boxing champion Aruna Mishra will inaugurate the walkathon along with BNMH facility director Venkateshwarlu Marapaka, who will flag off the event.
“We are expecting over 5000 people from all age groups to participate in the walkathon,” said Venkateshwarlu Marapaka, facility director, BNMH.
“Heart diseases are on the rise in India. Heart attack, for example, takes one life every 33 seconds in the country. We intend to create awareness among masses on causes and prevention of heart diseases through this walkathon”, added Marapaka.
BNMH has also arranged some fun side-events as part of the walkathon. College students can get tattoos done on the World Heart Day theme; placards will dot the scene carrying impressive quotations; a selfie corner will be installed and a panel of BNMH doctors including Dr. PerwaizAlam, Senior Cardiac Surgeon; Dr. Brajesh Mishra, Senior Cardiologist; Dr.Abhay Krishna, Senior Cardiologist; and Dr.Pankaj Gupta, Pediatric Cardiologist will provide health tips to the participants.
Strap: Officials of Brahmananda Narayana Multispeciality Hospital (BNMH) address a press meet at Jamshedpur on Tuesday.