On the 72nd Republic Day, hundreds of fitness enthusiasts participated in the Glaucoma Awareness Marathon organised by Vision Care Centre for Retina, a leading eye clinic, here on Tuesday.
The marathon was organised around the theme “Regular eye examination keeps glaucoma at bay.”
Well-known Ophthalmologist Dr G Nageswar Rao from Vision Care Centre for Retina flagged off the marathon from Patia. “The run will spread awareness on glaucoma among general public. It will be an annual event and held on a bigger scale next year,” said Dr Rao, who is himself a fitness enthusiast.As preventive care has become a key strategy in healthcare management across the world, the awareness generated would help the citizens in the long run, he added. Prof Prasanna Kumar Mohanty, former Medical Superintendent, Sum Hospital and Srimanta Kumar Mishra, founder of Vision Care Eye Hospital, Sahid Nagar were among the dignitaries, present.The rally passed through the heart of the city to Governor House Square and back to Patia, covering a distance of 17 km.
Top three finishers bagged cash prize of Rs 5,000, Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,000 respectively. All runners were provided with finisher medal, T-Shirt and refreshments along the route.