Gleneagles Health City Chennai Condu cts Walkathon to Raise Awareness on Healthy Liver.
~ Actor Prashanth flagged off the Wal kathon from Island Grounds, Chennai~
Chennai, July 28th, 2024: In observance of World Hepatitis Day, Gleneagles He alth City Chennai, a leading multi-Spe ciality quaternary healthcare centre in Chennai organised walkathon today in Chennai aimed at raising awareness a bout hepatitis and healthy Liver. Top Star, Actor Prashanth flagged off the w alkathon from Island Grounds, Chenn ai. A special warm-up session organise d at the venue by professional trainers before commencing the walkathon.
Over 1000 people of various ages and from various demographics participa ted the walkathon and displayed ban ners with slogans and other awareness material on hepatitis and messages on how to keep liver Healthy. The Walkat hon seeks to educate the public on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hepatitis, as well as support those li ving with the disease.
World Hepatitis Day, celebrated globa lly on July 28th, focuses on uniting the world under the theme “It’s Time for A ction” to emphasize the urgency of eff forts needed to eliminate hepatitis as a public health threat. This year, Glene agles Health City Chennai joins the glo bal movement by hosting a walkathon that encourages healthy living and co mmunity involvement, Said Dr Nagesh war Rao, CEO, Gleneagles Health City, Chennai.
“Raising awareness about hepatitis is crucial for prevention and early detec tion,” said Dr Joy Vargheese, Director, Hepatology & Transplant Hepatology, Gleneagles Health City Chennai. “Thro ugh this walkathon, we aim to bring o ur community together to spread kno wledge and support those affected by hepatitis. Every step taken by our part icipants helps in the fight against this disease. “Added, Dr Joy.
According to World Health Organisat ion, Every 30 seconds a person around the world is dying due to hepatitis rela ted illness, hence its imperative to spr ead awareness on prevention, diagnos sis and treatment to save lives and im prove health comes, said Dr Mettu Sri nivas Reddy, Director, Liver Transplan tation & HPB Surgery, Gleneagles Heal th City Chennai.
Hepatitis B and Care silent chronic in fections that, without proper diagnosis , can progress to liver cirrhosis or live r cancer, said Dr Selvakumar, Mallees waran, HOD, Department of Liver Ana esthesia & Critical Care. Early diagnos es are critical to save lives at there are medications available that cure hepati tis C, as well as effective treatments to control hepatitis B, added Dr Selvaku mar.
