Chandigarh
Run for awareness to commemorate World Stroke Day organised
Gastroenterology & Liver Forum (Chd.) and GI Rendezvous, a group of healthcare professionals, in their effort to bring about academic and health awareness activities amongst medicos and general population, organised an event titled ‘Run to know Stroke’ to commemorate World Stroke Day (which is earmarked for the 29th of October every year by World Stroke Organisation – WSO).
The message to commemorate the event was aptly highlighted by the specialist leads, Dr. Deepak Gupta , a well known stroke neurologist in tricity along with Dr (Prof) Dheeraj Khurana, stroke neurologist at PGIMER, Chd to an audience of about 200 people most of them ‘runners’ at Sukhna Lake.
As detailed by above expert doctors, stroke is a deadly and disabling disease which can affect 1 in 4 people worldwide. Clinically manifest most commonly by symptoms of sudden onset face deviation, arm and/or leg weakness, difficulty in speaking or understanding speech, stroke is a medical emergency and optimal treatment can be given only in the first four and half hours of symptom onset called as golden period or window period. They also pointed out that incidence of stroke is increasing in the younger population. The prevention aspect of stroke was particularly highlighted by stressing on regular exercise, adequately controlling blood pressure and blood sugar, abstinence from smoking, consumption of a healthy diet and avoidance of stress.
On the occasion, Mr. Kuldeep Singh Chahal, IPS, SSP Chandigarh said that awareness amongst masses is the right way forward to achieve the goal of health for all. He also lauded the role of various people and organisations who work towards such productive activities and encouraged the people present to percolate the message further. He also felicitated the distinguished guests and flagged off the ‘run’ for 1 Km, 2.5 Kms and 5 Kms whilst highlighting the necessity of regular physical exercise for a sound body and sound mind.
GLF President, Dr. Sandeep Dhavan and Convener, Dr. Gurbilas P. Singh said that the organisation was overwhelmed to see a number of their medical colleagues from different streams and from different hospitals of tricity participating in the event with great enthusiasm along with many others. Mr. Deepak Sharma, awareness advisor of the organisations, thanked all who volunteered and made this awareness event a great success and especially distributed clay Diyas highlighting #vocalforLocal