Walkathon organized by Cardiology Deptt, USA Society

People participating in Walkathon in Jammu on Thursday.
People participating in Walkathon in Jammu on Thursday.

Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 29: Emphasizing the need of changing lifestyle to prevent heart-related problems, Dr. Sushil Kumar Sharma, Head of the Department, Department of Cardiology, Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH) Jammu focused on the need for preventive measures like maintaining a healthy lifestyle, dietary preferences and physical activity to remain healthy.
Lok Sabha member from Jammu-Poonch constituency Jugal Kishore Sharma, Director AIIMS Jammu, Dr. Shakti Gupta, President Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCI) Arun Gupta, eminent agriculture scientist, and national secretary of BJP, Dr Narinder Singh, Ashwani Khajuria (Adminstrator GMCH Jammu), Dr Sanjogita Soodan (Dy Med Supt), Dr Rajinder Singh (former Principal GMCH), Capt. Murti, eminent cardiologist Dr. Mohan Lal, CVTS Surgeon Dr. Arvind Kohli, former head of CVTS Department G M C Jammu, Dr. Gurjit Singh , Dr Nasir Ali Choudhary and prominent citizens of Jammu and soldiers of security forces attended the impressive Walkathon.
Dr. Sushil said that collective factors like abnormal lipids, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, abdominal obesity, psycho-social variables, and alcohol consumption need early intervention so that they should not turn uglier enough to initiate the onset of chronic morbidities among the common populace.
Speaking on the occasion, Jugal Kishore Sharma called for coordination among all sections of the society to create awareness among people about such diseases. Appreciating the participation of a large number of people in the Walkathon, the Lok Sabha member observed that it is a good sign that a large number of people have participated in today’s event. He said that every section of society must create awareness among people to prevent such diseases. He also emphasized the need for regular exercise to remain healthy.
Lok Sabha member appreciated Dr. Sushil Sharma for organizing health camps in remotest and far-flung to educate people and also to provide health facilities to the people at their doorsteps.
Dr. Shakti Gupta also appreciated the Walkathon and said that such events are most to create awareness among people. Walkathon started from Bikram Chowk and culminated at Superspeciality Hospital, Jammu. At the outset, Dr. Mohan Lal, Dr Gurjit Singh , Dr. Arvind Kohli, and Dr Nasir Ali Choudhary informed the participants on how to stay healthy and how to prevent any complications in patients who already have cardiovascular disease.