Free health camp for newspaper delivery persons, to mark 75th year of Prajavani; Newspaper Carrier Day

Besides our health, we should care for the health of Earth, for our well-being, said Medical Superintendent of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Mysuru, Dr K S Sadanand.

He was speaking during the inaugural ceremony of a free health camp for newspaper delivery persons, to mark the 75th year of publication of Prajavani (PV) and also celebration of National Newspaper Carrier Day (September 4), at Jayadeva Hospital, here, on Saturday. The health checkup camp, with special focus on heart ailments, was organised by Deccan Herald (DH) and PV publications, in association with Jayadeva Hospital.

Medical Superintendent of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences Dr K S Sadanand being felicitated during free health checkup camp, organised by Deccan Herald and Prajavani publications, in association with Jayadeva Institute, in Mysuru, on Saturday.

Dr Sadanand said, aliments related to heart, lungs and also cancers of various types are caused due to environment pollution. “Clean air and water have become rare. Due to pollution in our environment, especially, soil, water and air, our food also becomes contaminated. Thus, the health of the planet is vital for our own health. However, we should adopt a healthy lifestyle and food habits. to keep ailments at bay,” he said.

“Cycling has caught up in a big way various parts of Europe, due to health concerns. However, our life is becoming more sedentary and we depend on fuel-powered vehicles to reach even small distances. As newspaper carriers start their work during the wee hours of the day, they have to be extra careful about their health, as they are exposed to mist, smog and cold weather,” Dr Sadanand said.

“Factors like consumption of western and fast food, sedentary lifestyle, overuse of gadgets, stress-full careers affect our health badly. Over the past few decades, even youngsters are suffering from heart-related ailments. Thus, regular checkups are a necessity, to see if something is wrong,” he said.

Participants during free health checkup camp, organised by Deccan Herald and Prajavani publications, in association with Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, in Mysuru, on Saturday.

The hospital conducted random sugar test, electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram (echo) and general consultancy for all participants. For further test requirements, they were given free checkup service slots on a convenient day. Another similar camp will be held on August 30 (Wednesday) from 9 am to 12 noon. However, consultations will be given after the tests, up to 4 pm.

Resident Medical Officer of the hospital Dr M Pasupathy, Nursing Superintendent Harish Kumar, General Manager for Circulation of the publications S Kiran, Deputy General Manager Jagganath Jois, Circulation Manager S Prakasha, Prajavani Bureau Chief K Narasimha Murthy, Deccan Herald Bureau Chief T R Sathish Kumar, Circulation Executive Mallesha, dealers K M Santhosh and Krishna Kumar were present.