Health Ministry organises “Cycle for Health” rally at LHMC
Union Health Ministry organised a “Cycle for Health” rally at Lady Hardinge Medical College under the initiative “Swastha Mann, Swastha Ghar”, a year-long campaign aiming to promote and enhance awareness surrounding healthy living. The participants were encouraged to inculcate healthy practices in their lives to ensure physical and mental benefits.
Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare organised a Cyclathon with the theme, ‘Cycle for Health’ at Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) today. Faculty, staff and students participated with great fervour and in huge numbers. Such rallies are being organised to promote physical and mental well-being and inform citizens about environment-friendly conveyance.
Participants at LHMC including the younger generation were also encouraged to inculcate healthy practices in their lives to ensure physical and mental benefits. Physical activities help in keeping away many non-communicable and lifestyle diseases, said the government's statement.
Swastha Mann, Swastha Ghar Initiative: More Details
Mega cycling events in the form of Cyclathon, Cycle Rally or Cycle for Health are being undertaken at all 1.56 lakh Ayushman Bharat – Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) today. These activities are being done as part of the ongoing “Swastha Mann, Swastha Ghar” year-long campaign launched in November last year which aims to promote and enhance awareness surrounding healthy living. In accordance with this, Health Melas will also be organized on the 14th of every month at all AB-HWCs across the country where activities such as Yoga, Zumba, Teleconsultation, Nikshay Poshan Abhiyan, Non-Communicable Diseases screening and Drug Distribution, Sickle Cell Disease screening will be conducted.
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh, Mandaviya who is also known as a “Green MP” for his enthusiasm for cycling, has been urging people to use a bicycle to promote health and fitness.
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