VS Group of Hospitals conducts Walkathon to create awareness on Cancer to Commemorate World Cancer Day
- This awareness Walkathon is important as recent study stated the estimated number of people living with cancer is around 2.25 million in India;
- Over 11.6 lakh new cancer patients are registered every year and cancer-related deaths stand at 7.8 lakh.
Chennai, February 4,
2020: VS Hospitals today
conducted a Walkathon to commemorate World Cancer Day 2020. VS Walkathon was an
initiative to raise awareness on cancer. Flagged off by Mr.Ampa Palaniappan,
Managing Director, Ampa Skywalk, it saw participation of people from
various walks of life, representing different age groups and professions.
The Walkathon started from VS Hospitals, Advanced Cancer Care, East
Spurtank Road, Chetpet at, passed through Casa Major Road, Tamil Salai and PT
School, Egmore and concluded at VS Hospitals, East Spurtank Road.The event
served its purpose, as it actively created awareness on cancer among people of
the city. This is as part of many on-going initiatives by VS Hospitals towards
building a healthy society.
Prof Dr. S. Subramanian
Chairman and Managing Director, VS Group of Hospitals, Dr. S. Sundar, Senior
Consultant Joint Replacement & Tumour Surgeon and Medical Director, VS
Group of Hospitals and Mr.Muthu Subramanian, Executive Director, VS Group of
Hospitals participated in walkathon.
Every year, VS hospitals organize several awareness events on different
health concerns based on the need of a community.
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