R ARIVANANTHAM
CHENNAI, OCT 22
To mark the Pink October, the City-based multi-specialty hospital group – Kauvery Hospitals in association Women Motosport Club organized a Bikeathon from Vadapalani to Raja Annamalaipuram corporation grounds on Sunday.
⇑ The rally was flagged off at the Kauvery Hospital Vadapalani by Virugambakkam MLA Prabhakara Raja in the presence of Suresh Kumar, Additional Commissioner of Police, Vadapalani Range, GCP and Kingsley Director of Operations, Kauvery Hospital Vadapalani.
- 200 woman bikers ride from Vadapalani to Raja Annamalaipuram
- Daily brisk walking is good for a healthy living; 43 Government Hospitals has advanced Mammogram facility: Health Minister Ma Subramanian
- A Mammogram Van of Kauvery Hospitals to offer free breast screening was also stationed at the venue
Felicitating the Women Motosport Club members, vibrant biker Bullet Bose and rallyists, the Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian called up on the women to make use of advanced Mammagram facilities available at 43 Government Hospitals across the state. The RGGGH and KMC in Chennai have 3D Mammagram facilities, he added.
The minister who himself is a fitness enthusiast batted for daily brisk walking for a healthy living.
இன்று கழக விளையாட்டு மேம்பாட்டு அணியின் சார்பாக மார்பக புற்றுநோய் விழிப்புணர்வை முன்னிட்டு "PINK BIKEATHON RALLY 2023" தொடங்கி வைக்கப்பட்டது. #Masubramanian #TNHealthminister #Cancerawareness pic.twitter.com/sIQtGSN89Q
— Subramanian.Ma (@Subramanian_ma) October 22, 2023
Commenting on this, Dr Aravindan Selvaraj Co-Founder and Executive Director Kauvery Group of Hospitals said, “Kauvery Hospital has been at the forefront of diagnosing and treating cancers across all age groups. The Kauvery Cancer Institute is equipped with highly trained surgical, medical and radiation oncologists who provide advanced care with state of the art infrastructure. We also believe that prevention is better than cure, and as part of our commitment and giving back to the society we have been organizing awareness initiatives which also include free mammogram screening in different regions of the state.”
Dr Iyappan Ponnuswamy, Medical Director, Kauvery Hospital Chennai said, “Almost 60% of women visit the hospital when they have reached the advanced stage of cancer. It is important to be aware of the early signs and symptoms of breast cancer to help in early diagnosis and better outcomes. Therefore, every year the aim is to create awareness on early detection, symptoms/signs and self-examination. We are pleased to associate with Women Motosport Club for the noble initiative’’.
Dayanidhi Maran, Member of Parliament and Secretary DMK Sports Wing, Mylai Dha Velu, MLA , Mylapore Constituency, Greater Chennai Corporation Mayor Priya Rajan, Dr AN Vaidhyswaran, Senior Consultant and Director Radiation Oncology Kauvery Hospital Main Alwarpet, Dr Mahesh Kumar Medical Superintendent Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet, Thirumathi C Latha. Secretary Tamil Nadu Athletic Association Joint Secretary, Athletic Federation of India and Nivetha Jessica President, Women Motorsport Club were also present.
A Mammogram Van of Kauvery Hospitals to offer free breast screening was also stationed at the venue.
