Apollo Hospitals organises stroke awareness walk and run in Bengaluru
Healthcare professionals and public participants joined the event to promote timely recognition of stroke symptoms.
Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, organised the Stroke Awareness Walk & Run 2026 in Bengaluru on Sunday to promote stroke prevention and timely treatment, according to the Tripura Star News.
The event, themed ‘Run & Walk for Your Brain’, included a 10-km run and a 5-km walk at Kittur Rani Chennamma Stadium in Madhavan Park, Jayanagar. It also featured a flag-hoisting ceremony for the 70th Kannada Rajyotsava.
Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, Jayanagar Member of Legislative Assembly C.
K. Ramamurthy, and Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh, IPS, attended the programme.
Doctors at the event highlighted that recognising symptoms like sudden weakness, speech difficulty, or vision problems is vital for recovery. Dr. P.
Satish Chandra, Dr. G. R.
K. Sarma, and Dr. Chinmay Nagesh stated that delays in reaching a hospital due to mistaken symptoms can cost valuable time.
Medical experts noted that symptoms should not be ignored even if they pass quickly, as they may indicate a transient ischaemic attack. They also mentioned that risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol can be managed through lifestyle changes.
The initiative aimed to encourage people to address preventable risk factors and seek immediate medical attention. Global estimates reported approximately 13.2 million new stroke cases in 2023.