A walkathon was organized in the museum premises on Tuesday morning on the occasion of World Asthma Day.
‘Asthmawalk’ was organized by Trivandrum Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at 7 am to create awareness about asthma among the public. Prominent doctors, health workers and people from the fields of arts and sports, who took part in the walk, soon joined the morning walkers on the museum premises.
Pulmonologist Sudheendra Ghosh, who flagged off the walkathon, said it is important to make people aware of the complications of asthma and how to prevent and fight it. Pulmonologist Ravindran Nair said the walk that saw public participation was a model event.
Association president L. Gina Dalus said walking conveyed the message of moderate exercise and maximum fresh air to prevent diseases, especially those with asthma.