Starting November 4, a stretch in Chennai will host the Health division’s eight kilometre-long ‘health walk’ initiative. The strolling monitor, which may have its begin and finish level at Dr. Muthulakshmi Park in Adyar overlaying Besant Avenue Road, Beach Road and Olcott college junction, is being spruced up with greenery and benches.

Inspired by an eight-km strolling monitor that he had come throughout throughout an official go to to Tokyo, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian introduced within the Assembly that related strolling tracks could be established in all 38 districts of Tamil Nadu to encourage folks to stroll. On November 4, Chief Minister M.Ok. Stalin would launch the initiative in Chennai and 37 districts.

Describing the strolling monitor in Tokyo, the Minister on Wednesday mentioned that it had timber, benches, signages at each kilometre in addition to highlights on the advantages of strolling. The initiative was being carried out in all district headquarters in Tamil Nadu. Roads that had much less visitors move had been chosen for the initiative in all districts, he mentioned.

The Minister together with the Health Secretary and Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner recognized the stretch in Chennai final month. “Work to improve the stretch is fast progressing. This includes greenery. The stretch is also being repaired to ensure there are no potholes and uneven surfaces,” he informed reporters after inspecting the stretch. Benches could be put in on the stretch for walkers to relaxation, and walkers may additionally deliver alongside their pets.

The ‘health walk’ monitor will start close to Dr. Muthulakshmi Park the place a welcome arch would additionally come up. It will stretch by means of Besant Avenue Road, Fifth Avenue, Beach Road, Church Road, Second and Third Avenue and return to the place to begin on taking a U-turn close to Olcott college, the Minister mentioned.

“Walking for eight kilometres everyday equals 10,000 steps. This is advisable for good health,” he mentioned. Mr. Subramanian added that the Deputy Commissioner (Traffic) has mentioned that heavy autos wouldn’t be allowed on this stretch from 5 a.m. to eight a.m. day-after-day to allow folks to stroll freely with out concern.

The goal of the initiative was to focus on the significance of strolling each day among the many public, he mentioned, including that the GCC could be inviting walkers associations to participate within the launch, whereas celebrities would additionally take part.

“On every first Sunday of the month, health officers will organise medical camps in these health walk stretches to check for blood sugar and blood pressure levels,” he mentioned.

Monsoon camps

For 10 weeks starting October 29, the Health division would conduct 1,000 monsoon particular medical camps on Sundays.

Legal consultants to be consulted on vacant medical seats situation

Health Minister Ma. Subramanian mentioned that he has already written to the Union Health Minister on the problem of vacant MBBS seats within the State. “We will discuss the issue with the Chief Minister to explore the possibility of taking a legal course of action to get the vacant seats surrendered to the State. We will also consult legal experts,” he mentioned.

The Minister had written to the Union Health Minister after 16 seats underneath the All India Quota in authorities medical schools remained vacant on the finish of counselling by the Medical Counselling Committee of Directorate General of Health Services. Three seats in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Madurai, 50 seats in deemed universities and 17 seats (administration quota) in self financing medical schools had been additionally vacant. He had sought give up of the seats to the State quota.