Walkathon held to mark World Diabetes Day 2024

World Diabetes Day 2024 held in the city on Thursday was marked by a walkathon with doctors reiterating the importance of exercise and walking to keep the disease at bay.

There was also concern over the rise in number of diabetic patients in India which has exceeded 100 million. The walkathon was organised by JSS Hospital.

H. Basavanagowdappa, in charge Vice-Chancellor of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER), said that it was imperative to create greater awareness among the people on how best to control diabetes, to prevent loss of limp, vision or onset of heart attack.