WORLD HEART DAY CELEBRATION AT K.S.HEGDE HOSPITAL

As part of the World Heart Day Celebration, K.S.Hegde Medical Academy organized Inter School and College competitions, which was  held on 21/08/2014  at Vimshathi Bahavan  from 10.00am to 4.30pm. The following competitions were organized:

a) Drawing- For 5th & 6th Std (69 students participated) Topic: Heart Healthy Environment.
b) Essay - For 7th & 8th Std (40 students participated) Topic: Join the Global Move on healthy heart
c) Quiz - For 9th & 10th Std (96 students participated) Topic: Medical & General Knowledge.
d) Special Talent- For 8th to 10th Std (13 students participated)
e) Extempore Speech - For I and II PUC (2 students participated) Topic: Related to Health.

A total of  220 students participated in this event  from schools and colleges of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada  urban and rural areas and made it a grand success.

KSHEMA also conducted a cardiac marathon walk in association with IMA, Mangalore on 28.09.2014 from Ramabhavan Complex, Kodialbail to IMA Hall, Milagress via Bunts Hostel to celebrate the World Heart Day and bring awareness about cardiac diseases and its prevention. The following guests were present during the flag off ceremony which took place at Ramabhavan Complex at 8 am sharp.

·         Sri. Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP.

·         Sri. J R Lobo, MLA.

·         Sri. Amrit Paul, IGP (Western Range)

·         Sri. N.V.Hegde Chancellor, Nitte University

·         Dr. M. Shantharam Shetty, Pro -Chancellor Nitte University

·         Dr. Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Dean, KSHEMA

·         Dr. Rajesh Ballal, IMA President, Mangalore

·         Dr. Subramanyam K. Chief Interventional Cardiologist K.S.Hegde Hospital

·         Dr. Gopalkrishnan M. Chief Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon K.S.Hegde Hospital

There were approximately 600 participants for the marathon walk which ended at IMA Hall.It was followed by the prize distribution ceremony for the winners of the various competitions.