100 Kidney Patients, Baner Residents, and Doctors from Manipal Hospital Baner walk together to raise awareness for kidney health
Pune : Marking the occasion of World Kidney Day, Manipal Hospital, Baner organised a walkathon on Thursday, March 14, 2024 to raise awareness about kidney health. The 2 km walkathon began at 7:00 am from Manipal Hospital, Baner. The walkathon was flagged off by Dr. Tarun Jeloka, HOD & Consultant Nephrologist, and Dr. Saurabh Khiste, Consultant Nephrologist. More than 100 people participated in this walkathon, including dialysis patients, patients who have recovered from kidney conditions, doctors, hospital employees, and members of the local community.
Addressing the participants in this walkathon Dr. Tarun Jeloka, HOD & Consultant, Nephrologist, Manipal Hospital, Baner, said, “kidney disease is a complex condition that can affect anyone at any age. With routine checkups, early detection, and preventive care, one can avoid a chronic kidney condition and improve their kidney health. With this walkathon we want to encourage people to stay active and take proactive steps towards their kidney health.”
Flagging off the walkathon, Anand Mote, Cluster Director, Manipal Hospital, Baner said, “The active participation of our, patients, doctors, and members of the local community has only proved how starting our days with a walk and making small but simple changes can make a difference in our overall well-being and help us live better lives. This walkathon not only inspired people but also encouraged them to take steps towards better kidney health and reducing the burden of chronic kidney disease in our community.”
Along with the walkathon, attendees had the opportunity to have sessions with the physiotherapists and dieticians and gain valuable insights into maintaining optimal kidney health through exercise and nutrition.
About Manipal Hospitals
As a pioneer in healthcare, Manipal Hospitals is among the top healthcare providers in India serving over 6 million patients annually. Its focus is to develop an affordable, high quality healthcare framework through its multispecialty and tertiary care delivery spectrum and further extend it to out of hospital care. With the completion of acquisition of Columbia Asia Hospitals Private Limited, Vikram Hospital (Bengaluru) Private Limited and AMRI Hospitals Limited, the integrated network today has a pan-India footprint of 33 hospitals across 17 cities with 9,500+ beds, and a talented pool of 5,000 doctors and an employee strength of over 16,000.
Manipal Hospitals provides comprehensive curative and preventive care for a multitude of patients from around the globe. Manipal Hospitals is NABH, AAHRPP accredited and most of the hospitals in its network are NABL, ER, Blood Bank accredited and recognized for Nursing Excellence. Manipal Hospitals has also been recognised the most respected and patient recommended hospital in India through various consumer surveys.