The Bikeathon, organised in association with Harley Davidson , Mudstar Jeep & Traffic Warden Org., saw 45 high end bikes and 20 Jeeps with medicos riding them with pillion riders holding informational placards about heart health
A group of cardiologists, neurologists, nephrologists and other doctors from Sagar Hospitals took to the road as a part of a unique Bikeathon on Sunday Oct 2 to create awareness about heart health on the occasion of World Heart day.
The Bikeathon, organised in association with Harley Davidson , Mudstar Jeep & Traffic Warden Org., saw 45 high end bikes and 20 Jeeps with medicos riding them with pillion riders holding informational placards about heart health.
“Take care of your heart and your heart will take care of you” read one placard. Banners with messages like “Vegetables are the savior of your heart” and “Rest a little more, run an extra mile to save your heart” were also being carried to create awareness amongst the public.
The Bikeathon was flagged off from Sagar Hospitals, Banashankari at 7 am by Member of Lok Sabha, Tejaswi Surya along with Kannada actor Mukhyamantri Chandru.
Speaking about the event, Ishiqa Multani, President, Sagar Group of Hospitals said, “World Heart Day is one day that insists us to reflect upon our heart health, the choices we make, for the next 364 days of the year. Our overall well-being is extremely important for us and our loved ones. So let’s take charge of our and our family’s well-being NOW. We at Sagar hospitals are committed towards building healthier communities by engaging with people around us, by providing them quality healthcare which is affordable and accessible.”
Addressing the gathering, Dr K.S. Kishore, Sr. Consultant Cardiologist, Sagar Hospitals, said, “The main objective on this day is to create maximum cardiac awareness, which will help us to lower the cardiac incidences. Our team of specialists at the Cardiac Department remain totally committed to offering patients effective evidence based structured programmes to prevent and treat cardiac issues.”