Pune (Voice News Service): Vascular Society of India, founded on 6th August 1994 in Chennai, today, celebrated the National Vascular Day across the nation. On this occasion, a Walkathon was organised in 26 cities across India including Pune to spread awareness by a message of ‘Walk a Mile to Live with a Smile’ with a theme – Amputation FREE India. Chief guests- Mr Chandrakant Patil Minister of Higher and technical education of Maharashtra, Mr Suresh Gosavi Vice chancellor of University of Pune & Mr Amol Palekar, Veteran ActorFlagged off the Walkathon from Savitribai Phule Pune University.
Following the vision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a Fit India, the VSI organised the WALKATHON with an aim to bring the national focus on promoting healthcare, awareness, and timely interventions to prevent conditions that could lead to lower limb amputations (diabetes, smoking, hypertension and high cholesterol).
Dr Dhanesh Kamerkar, Senior Vascular Surgeon and Chief Organizer, Pune – Vascular Society of India said,We are very encouraged to see the amazing response of our campaign in Pune. Our Mission is to Promote Healthier Communities through comprehensive Vascular Health Care Delivery System resulting in Amputation FREE India. Today on the National Vascular Day, Walkathon has taken place simultaneously in 26 cities across the nation, where over 8,000 enthusiastic participants joined with great fervour.” Other noted Vascular surgeons present on this occasion to lend their support to the initiative were Dr Shardul Date, Dr Advait Kothurkar and Dr Nupur Bit.
This national drive becomes more relevant in today’s times, when India is becoming the diabetic capital of the world. More and more population is at the risk of preventable amputations because of unhealthy lifestyle and diet. This is an effort to create nationwide awareness, so that these amputations can be prevented by lifestyle changes, and if at all the need arises, treatment can be done early, thus preserving their quality of life.
Vascular Society of India’s Achievements!
§ The World Federation of Vascular Societies (of which VSI is a member) stands with our fellow medical specialists, surgeons, interventionalists, nurses and allied health professionals who work for the sanctity and preservation of human life.
§ VSI has presence and members pan India and today the total strength is over 700 members, which makes it one of the biggest Chapter in the world.
§ VSI members ever since its inception are continuously working towards saving the legs of patients to prevent amputation.
§ VSI today is one of the most sought-after body in the Health Industry.
| Vascular Day Walkathon in 26 Cities:Maharashtra: Mumbai; Nashik, Pune, NagpurJ&K: JammuUT: DelhiUT: ChandigarhUttrakhand: DehradunRajasthan: JaipurKarnataka: Bangalore; MysoreTelengana: HyderabadAndhra Pradesh: Vishakhapatnam (Vizag)Kerala: Trivandrum; Kochi Calicut (Kozhikode)Gujarat:Ahmedabad Surat, Baroda, RajkotTamil Nadu: Chennai; Madurai; Trichy; VelloreWest Bengal: KolkataUttar Pradesh: Lucknow |
Vascular Society of India
Vision
· Embrace the latest technology to achieve acceptable standards of complete well-being among patients with vascular ailments.
Objectives
· Spread awareness of Vascular Surgeons and Vascular Diseases: One of the major challenges ahead is to develop awareness among healthcare providers and also the general population.
Common symptoms of vascular diseases are:
· Leg swelling
· Sudden occurrence of pain/discolouration in legs
· Non healing wounds
· Gangrene
· Visible, dilated veins
If you have any of the above symptoms, consult your nearest Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon at the earliest. They know your blood vessels the best and provide the most comprehensive care for your limbs.
