Cycle rally to create awareness on diabetes

Rajamahendravaram: Everyone should exercise for one hour daily to remain healthy and fit, advised Rajamahendravaram City MLA Dr Akula Satyannarayana while participating in a cycle rally organised by the doctors here under the aegis of Indian Medical Association (IMA) with a slogan of ‘Eradicate Diabetes’ marking the World Health Day on Thursday.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Satyannarayana said that one could save petroleum products opting cycling every day. Using cycles would help in maintaining eco-balance.
He lauded the doctors fraternity for motivating people on diabetes through cycle rally and added that diabetic cases are rapidly increasing in India. Everyone should change odd food habits and life style to avert this disease.
Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Rajamahendravaram V Vijayarama Raju, also advised everyone to exercise regularly and be careful in diet besides thanking IMA for conducting this rally. Among other dignitaries present were GSL Hospital Chairman Dr Ganni Bhaskar Rao, President and Secretary of the Rajamahendravaram unit Dr Veluri Ramachandra and Dr Guruprasad respectively and city based doctors Kesava Swamy, Rama Raju, Guduri Srinivas, Datla Bhaskar Raju, Goli Rama Rao, Ashutosh Prasadm, etc.