Dr.Thomas (Sub-Editor)
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I also do pranayama and physical exercises constantly: CM.
*Regular health checkup is essential.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that people who sit without physical activity are more prone to get sick.So physical and mental activity is necessary.
He was speaking after inaugurating the free health check-up and treatment camp organized for the officers and staff of the secretariat at Banquet Hall Vidhansouda, today.
‘Lifestyle and food habits are adversely affecting human health.He said that the state government is constantly designing and implementing programmes to provide health and necessary treatment to all sections of the people’ .
Even deadly diseases like cancer can be cured.It is possible to maintain health for a long time if health check-ups are done regularly,he said.
The CM said that the health system and hard-working lifestyle of our ancestors had kept them healthy and strong.
He instructed the officials that such health check-up camps should be organised on a regular basis and it should be conducted all over the state.
The CM gave a call to start caring for good health from an early age to avoid the health problems that come with old age.
Quit cigarettes on 27th August:
The CM observed that addictions can happen with peer pressure also.But we must always be vigilant and protect ourselves.
I used to smoke cigarettes earlier.Once friends bought a pack of foreign cigarettes.I smoked more cigarettes in a short period of time.
I was convinced to quit cigarette on 27th August.He recalled that On the same day he stopped smoking completely.
Health Minister,Dinesh Gundurao,Chief Secretary,Dr. Rajneesh Goel,Chief Minister’s Political Secretary, Naseer Ahmed,Guarantee Implementation Committee Chairman,HM Revanna,Chief Whip,Ashok Pattan, Additional Chief Secretary, Shalini Rajneesh were present.
