Walkathon to promote awareness on diabetic retinopathy conducted

Radhatri Nethralaya organised its annual Project RADAR (Radhatri Nethralaya Diabetic Retinopathy Project in Association with Rotary) walkathon on Sunday at Besant Nagar beach, to promote awareness about Diabetic Retinopathy. Over 405 participants were present.

The walkathon was powered by the Rotary club of Chennai Towers and Federal Bank, under the aegis of Gurupriya Vision Research Foundation. Participants mainly came from B.S Mootha school, AMJ college, Female Auto drivers Association, Retired armed forces Association, ANM Jain college, Lions club of Avadi, Vasan Institute of Optometry, PSG Medical college and SRM medical college.

Guest of Honour G. Venket Ram and actor Ashwin Kakumanu flagged off the walkathon. Medical Director of Radhatri Nethralaya, Praveen Krishna said that diabetes and diabetic retinopathy are on the rise and awareness should be made. Medical Director Vasumathy Vedantham said certificates naming students Yuva Nethra Jyotis, or Youth Vision Ambassadors were distributed.