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Jipmer launches activities as part of World health day

Puducherry, Apr 6 (UNI) The Jawharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) has launched a week-long activities on the occasion of World Health Day tomorrow.
According to a Jipmer statement here today, the theme of this year’s World Health Day is “Beat Diabetes” and a mini-walkathon was conducted covering about 6 kms through four villages of Pillaiyarkuppam, Ramanathapuram, Thuthipet and Thondamanatham to raise awareness about the positive effects of regular physical activity to prevent diabetes.
About 150 participants of all age groups from the villages and the health centre staff participated in the walkathon. Other activities focussing on physical activity like running race, cycling and musical chair were conducted in all the villages with a good participation from the community.
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