‘Healthy Aging & Strong Bones’-A Public Awareness Talk by KMC Hospital Doctors on August 7
Mangaluru : Addressing the media persons during a press meet held at Mangaluru Press Club, Dr Anand Venugopal, Regional Chief of Clinical Services- KMC Hospitals Mangaluru stated that “Orthopedic Society and KMC Hospitals Mangaluru on occasion of Bone and Joint week will be organizing a public awareness program on Healthy Aging with Strong Bones on Wednesday 7th August 2019 at Hotel Goldfinch, Mangaluru at 3:45 pm. The objective of this Public Awareness Talk is to enable every citizen to take care of their aging body in the right way, so as to help lead a more comfortable life.”
Also speaking during the press meet, Dr Surendra Kamath, Head of Orthopedics Department – KMC Hospital Mangaluru & President of Canara Orthopedic Society, mentioned that senior citizens, care takers/children of senior citizens, people with sedentary Lifestyle, anyone with back pain/ back related problems can attend this program. Also free BMD (Bone Mineral Density) test will be conducted at the venue, he added.
Also Dr Ishwara Keerthi, the Consultant in Spine and Back Pain Care – KMC Hospital & Secretary of Canara Orthopedic Society stated that the Karnataka Orthopaedic Association and Canara Orthopaedic Society is doing series of program to observe the Bone and Joint week to educate Public on Healthy Aging with Strong Bones for a healthy Lifestyle. He also mentioned that the participation for this program will be by Registration only and Registration is free but compulsory.
Dr Ishwara Keerthi and Dr Shrinath Shetty, Endocrinologist (Hormone & Thyroid Care Specialist) of KMC will also educate the public on the subject on that 7th August evening. An advice chart on Diet for Healthy bones as well as lifestyle modification on Healthy Back will be given to all participants.
Dr Rajendra-Orthopaedic surgeon at KMC and Rakesh Darshan- the Marketing Manager of KMC Hospital, Jyothi-Mangaluru were also present during the press meet.
Contact number for Registration:9108529022 / 7022078002
