Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor Announces X Edition of Bengaluru Midnight Marathon

This time, Boxing legend Mary Kom unveiled ‘Run for Happy schools’ theme for BMM

·       The run will take place on December 10, 2016, at KTPO, Whitefield, Bangalore

·       Key events include Full Marathon, Ola Half Marathon, Open 10k Run, 5K IT City Fun Run, Airbus Corporate Relay, Community Relay

·       Pet-a-thon will be held on  27 November 2016

·       The winners purse this year will be Rs. 12 lakhs

India 22 November 2016: Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor recently on 15^th November 2016, announced the much-awaited X edition of the only midnight marathon in India, the ‘Bengaluru Midnight Marathon 2016’ (BMM) which stands testament to the undying spirit of Bangalore. The Race is scheduled on December 10, 2016 at the Karnataka Trade Promotion Organization (KTPO) venue in Whitefield. 

Boxing legend Mary Kom, was announced as the Event Ambassador for the X edition of BMM 2016.  In the Press Meet, held to announce the event, Mary unveiled the theme for this year “Run for Happy Schools”. The funds raised from BMM will be used for the infrstructure development, education and hygiene of 7 government schools, impacting more than 4000 students.

The online registration for the individual events of BMM 2016 is open and participants can register online by logging onto http://www.midnightmarathon.in. The key events on December 10 – 11, 2016 will include Full Marathon, Ola Half Marathon, Open 10k Run, and 5k IT City Fun Run. Pet-a-thon will be held on November 27, 2016.

·      Online Registrations for the Half and Full Marathon, as well as the Open 10k Run will close at midnight on December 05, 2016

·      Online Registration for 5k IT City Fun Run will close at midnight on December 9, 2016

·      Spot registrations for the 5k run will extend till 6pm of 10 December 2016, at the venue, KTPO.

Livebands, food stalls and a flea market selling curio items from across the country will entertain visitors and runners alike through the night.

The key partners associated with the BMM 2016 include Ola as ‘Ride Partner’, who are also the sponsors of the Half Marathon, Sakra World Hospital as the ‘Healthcare Partner’, Airbus as the ‘Corporate Relay Sponsor’, Harman as ‘Connected Technology Partner’, Gatorade as the ‘Official Sports Drink Partner’ Bisleri as ‘Hydration Partner’, and KTPO as the ‘Venue Partner’. This year Meraki Sport and Entertainment is on board as the ‘Official Marketing Partner’ of BMM. 

Bengaluru Midnight Marathon is a Member of Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS-IAAF). AIMS is a member based organization of more than 380 of the world’s leading distance races, from over 100 countries & territories and they work with IAAF on all matters relating to international races. The IAAF acts as a world governing authority for a competition programme, for standardised technical equipment and for a list of official world records. The AIMS- IAAF certification has put BMM on the global map of internationally recognized marathons.

Shri Vimal Sharma, President, RBITC, 2016-2017 said “Charity begins at home, and RBITC is proud to partner with local communities in Whitefield and outer lying areas to support projects for the betterment of our living spaces and society. With the funds raised through BMM 2016, RBITC aims to expand the scope of charity projects to promote a cleaner environment and foster healthy living, leading to happy citizenry.” He also highlighted the various charity projects that the Trust had fulfilled over the last year as well as the upcoming future projects. In the last ten years of its existence, RBITC has engaged in various social initiatives and community Service Projects in and around Bengaluru:

1. Adoption of 7 Government Schools: RBITC has been working with the management of 7 Schools (with over 4,000 students) for interventions at multiple levels – infrastructure, science & computer labs, potable drinking water, upgrading toilet facilities, library & books, teachers’ training, conducting classes through volunteers.

2. Integrated Village Development: RBITC has adopted a village near Hoskote (B. Thimmasandra) for “Integrated Village Development”. This will involve interventions in the areas of healthcare, education, water, sanitation, livelihood and skill development. RBITC have already conducted a medical camp for all the residents (108 families) of the village. It intends to extend this over 9 additional villages in the district.

3. Healthcare: In partnership with Sakra World Hospital and Sankara Eye Hospital, RBITC plans to make a difference to over 500 underprivileged bread winners in a family. 

Medical Partner – Sakra World Hospital

Sakra World Hospital has been privileged to be the Medical Partner of the Bengaluru Midnight Marathon (BMM) for the last few years. As a responsible healthcare entity, we have worked hard with the organizers to ensure the safety of participants and their supporters during the event. We will strive to do the same this year as well. The BMM will also see a large number of our doctors and paramedical staff as participants in the various competitive races. Sakra World Hospital has always promoted community health initiatives and the BMM finds a place in our list of ‘special initiatives’ every year. 

The BMM team of Sakra World Hospital will comprise of the very competent Emergency Department, which was instrumental in saving lives during the recent building crash in Bellandur, and a full-fledged Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, which has helped many sports people get back to their passion quickly. The total strength of the team servicing this event would be around 60 trained professionals. The team will be led by Dr Satish Rudrappa, Director – Skull Base Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, Sakra World Hospital.

Supporting Quotes

Boxing legend, Mary Kom on her association with BMM 2016 said, “I feel extremely proud to be associated with the Bengaluru Midnight Marathon. With the distinction of being the only midnight marathon in the country, it is not only providing a platform for the runners but is also creating a sense of social responsibility among the people. Through the ‘Run for Happy Schools’ theme, Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor is taking the objective of creating a bright future for the young students of our country to the next level. They are the future of India and this initiative would go a long way to provide them with the right platform for realising their dreams. I wish them all the good luck and hope to see it as one of the most acclaimed marathons in the world.”

Sharing his views, Gul Muhammed Akbar, Race Director for BMM 2016, “I am extremely pleased to announce that the BMM is now accredited by the prestigious AIMS – IAAF body which governs races and marathons across the globe. With every year, BMM has only become bigger and better. And now with the certification and support of all, it is sure to become one among the key marathons on the calendar for both runners and participants alike.”

Raghuvesh Sarup, CMO & Head of Categories, Ola said, “We are thrilled to be associated with the Bengaluru Midnight Marathon, an event which has seen tremendous participation from citizens over the years. Given the scale of the event, seamless mobility is of one of the critical elements for its success. Our range of mobility solutions as well as custom solutions will be available to support  this event. Additionally, we are also encouraging our users to participate in this marathon and making participation fun and engaging”

Pradeep Chaudhry, Country Manager, HARMAN India said, “HARMAN takes immense pride in partnering with Bangalore Midnight Marathon for the second consecutive year. A daily fitness regime keeps our health under check and this is extremely necessary given the sedentary lives that we are leading.  At HARMAN, we strive hard to ensure a healthy lifestyle is maintained by our employees and BMM is a great way of engaging and bringing together HARMANites to promote healthy living. Let the run for healthy living begin!”  

BMM 2016 Events and Schedule on Race Day

Date	Event	Distance	Time
Dec 10, 2016	Community Relay	5x1 km each	5:30 pm
Dec 10, 2016	IT City Fun Run	5 kms	8:00 pm
Dec 10, 2016	Open 10K Run	10 kms	10:00 pm
Dec 10/11, 2016	Ola Half Marathon	21.098 kms	12:00 midnight
Dec10/11 , 2016	Full Marathon	42.195 kms	12:00 midnight
Dec 11, 2016	Airbus Corporate Relay	8 x 5kms each	12.15 am

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A group of 15 Neurosurgeons from Japan are going to undergo 3 days training on Neurosurgical procedures of brain and spine in Bengaluru

First Indo-Japanese Advanced Level Cadaveric Course organized in Bangalore

Sakra World Hospital inaugurates the first-ever 3-day advanced level Indo-Japanese cadaveric workshop for the brain and spine with over 15 Japanese doctors at Bangalore for the purpose of training and experience.

Bengaluru, 2nd November 2016: Sakra World Hospital inaugrated the First Indo-Japanese Neurosurgery Cadaver Course in the city today.  Bengaluru, which is popularly known as the Silicon Valley of India and is the hub for Information Techonology, Biotechnology and Aerospace research is swiftly gaining reputation for medical tourism and advanced healthcare services.   The collaborative course is the first of its kind where 15 Japanese faculty and staff will be undergoing advanced training in brain and spine surgical techniques conducted by the Institute of Neurosciences, Sakra World Hospital. The course is an initiation of the collaborative effort between the Institute of Neurosciences, Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru along with Hokkaido University, Japan with a plan to regularly send their faculty and students to train and experience practices in India.

“The Sakra Neurosurgery Cadaver course on skull base surgery and spine surgery is yet another example of the dedicated medical skills development programme now in vogue in Bangalore. For the first time in India we will be hosting an advanced level Cadaveric workshop for the Brain and Spine which is an Indo-Japanese conclave with half of the participants being Japanese faculty and staff which is indeed a matter of pride. Bangalore is emerging as the capital for advanced medical tourism and medical technology,” said Dr. Swaroop Gopal, Director – Sakra Institute of Neurosciences, Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru.

The department of Neurosciences at Sakra is striving towards initiating medical training and education, to improve the quality of surgeries here.  This is a changing trend where surgeons from developed nations like Japan are coming to India - a developing nation to experience and enhance their skills, this shows the level of expertise our Indian doctors have in their field.

Sakra Indo-Japanese Neurosurgery Cadaver Course is an advanced cadaver course training program in collaboration with Hokkaido University, one of Japan’s oldest and most renowned institutions.   The collaboration is another historic first in hands-on skills training in India.  All of the participants from more than 20 different universities pan India and abroad are to be trained by international level faculty during the three-day rigorous training program. 

“Cadaver training gives immense knowledge to evolve as a good surgeon. Having such facility in India was a remote possibility few years ago & it has become realistic at present, with wide experience in Neurosurgical field we are able to teach students from across the world.” said, Dr. Satish Rudrappa, Director – Sakra Institute of Neurosciences, Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru

“It is indeed a privilege to be a part of the Indo-Japanese Neurosurgery Cadaver Course which is an initiative by the Sakra Institute of Neurosciences at Sakra World Hospital.  It shows the skill and expertise the doctors in India have achieved in the field of medicine.  It is a matter of pride and honour that a group of 15 Neurosurgeons from Japan are going to be in Bangalore to undergo training on Neurosurgical procedures of brain and spine. This is probably the first ever time that a large contingent of Japanese Surgeons are getting trained at a Bangalore-based hospital.” said, Dr. K. S. Ravindranath Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

  Photo Caption: From Left to Right - Dr. Shunsuke Terasaka, HOD, Hokkaido University, Dr. K. S. Ravindranath, Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Bangalore, Dr. Swaroop Gopal, Senior Consultant & Director Neurosciences, Sakra World Hospital, Dr. Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Faculty, Hokkaido University, Japan, Dr. Satish Rudrappa, Senior Faculty and HOD Neurosurgery, Sakra World Hospital, Mr. Jun-ichi Kawaue, Japanese Consulate, Bangalore 

About Sakra World Hospital:

Sakra World Hospital is a 350-bed hospital, providing healthcare across all specialties such as Neuro Sciences, Cardiac Sciences, Orthopedics, Women and Child Health, Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Renal Sciences, Emergency and Trauma Care. There are 12 integrated modular operation theatres (OTs) with cutting-edge, state-of-the-art technologies like OR integration solution that features video input recording, saving and displaying from a range of sources like surgical camera, peripheral camera and MIS camera.

The OT complex has a dedicated world-class Hybrid OT, featuring an intraoperative CT, advanced bi-plane CathLab and a fixed column OT table with common iso-centre for high-precision surgeries. The procedures using bi-plane cath-lab, enable visualization of smaller body parts like thin vessels of the heart and facilitates intra-operative 3D imaging. The 80 ICU beds are supported by high-end equipment with a central monitoring system. This facilitates quick and easy collection / access and transmission of patient's data to any department in the hospital network. There are dedicated isolation rooms for patients who are highly infection prone.

The 24-hour level 1 emergency and trauma care unit, the first of its kind, is top-notch. To enhance the response time for medical emergencies, the triage area (casualty), resuscitation area (revival), ICU and OT are all located on the same floor. The emergency bay has a mini lab / static lab facility with critical equipment’s such as blood gas analyzer, cell counter etc., to empower doctors in taking quicker and better informed decision.

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Sakra World Hospital Hosts a Talent Show by Joint Replacement Patients to create Osteoarthritis Awareness

Sandalwood actor Mr. Ramesh Arvind attends a Talent show by Joint replacement patients of Sakra world Hospital

Photo Caption: From Left Sandalwood actor Mr. Ramesh Arvind, Dr. Chandrashekar. P, Senior Consultant & Head, Department of – Orthopaedics, Sakra World Hospital with patients.

Sandalwood actor Mr. Ramesh Arvind attends a Talent show by Joint replacement patients of Sakra world Hospital

~The theme for World Arthritis Day 2016, is ‘It is in your hands, take action’~

Bengaluru, 14th October 2016: Sakra World Hospital organised a talent show by joint replacement patients to create an awareness among the masses on how to deal with life even with Osteoarthritis today at Taj Gateway, Bengaluru. Osteoarthritis affects over 15 million adults in India every year where one in two of them develops symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. It has been predicted that India might become the capital of Osteoarthritis by the year 2025 with over 60 million people cases.  In the recent times, people between the age of 30-50 are also falling prey to this condition which was earlier noticed only among people older than 60 years.  

Patients from diverse backgrounds came forth and displayed their talents in the Talent Show organised by Sakra World Hospital, aiming to bring Awarenss about Osteoarthritis.  The common thread in all of the patients is their past suffering with the debilitating condition of Osteoarthrits, who now have started life afresh post the joint replacement surgery. An array of talent was displayed ranging from dance, yoga, singing, poetry etc.  The popular Sandalwood actor Mr. Ramesh Arvind graced the event to encourage the patients and inspired them to achieve more & lead a normal life.

“It is indeed a privilage to be a part of this unique intiative by Sakra World Hospital.  The event has showcased that Osteoarthritis is not end of our lives.  It gives hope to the millions of people who day in and day out suffer from this condition. I applaude Dr. Chandrashekar.P and all the participants for putting up an amazing performance & inspiring us” said, Mr. Ramesh Arvind, Sandalwood Actor

 “It is a pleasure watching my patients, who previously were suffering with chronic pains on a daily basis perform today.  They have lived and overcome the pain caused due to osteoarthritis after getting Minimally Invasive Computer Assisted replacement surgery and their performance today will indeed be inspiration to many more to take that first step towards a better life.  Osteoarthritis, has the ability to cripple one’s professional and personal life, even simple tasks like evening walks, social gatherings or meeting with friends can become herculean.  With the help of modern medical innovation(Computer Assisted Small Incision Replacement) and surgical excellence, we at Sakra aim to give each of those who suffer from it a painfree life.” said Dr. Chandrashekar. P, Senior Consultant & Head, Department of – Orthopaedics, Sakra World Hospital. 

Osteoarthritis has a serious impact on the lifestyle of the person, since it can lead to complete disabilty of the knee.  If left untreated it could result the person being bed ridden in the long run.  The common risk factors include obesity, increasing age, previous joint injury, overuse of joints and genes.  Traditionally, the first step of treatment was to administer the patient with  pain killers to relive the pain temporarily.  If the pain didn’t  not relieved even post medication and physiotherapy the only option was to undergo Joint Replacement Surgery.  It is estimated that only 10% of Indians undergo TKR procedure due to the fear of late recovery and post recovery pain. But with the new innovation of small incision computer Navigated knee replacement recovery is fast,minimal pain and minimal blood loss and more accurrate as navigation gives perfection to millimeter while surgery. The talent show by the joint replacement patients aim to showcase the life after joint replacement surgery which has given them a new lease of life.  

About Sakra World Hospital, Bangalore: 

Sakra World Hospital, a Joint Venture between Secom Hospitals, Japan and Toyota Tsusho, Japan, is a 350-bed hospital providing healthcare across all specialties such as ENT, Head & Neck Surgery, Neuro Sciences, Cardiac Sciences, Orthopedics, Women and Child Health, Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Renal Sciences, Emergency and Trauma Care. There are 12 integrated modular operation theatres (OTs) with cutting-edge, state-of-the-art technologies like OR integration solution that features video input recording, saving and displaying from a range of sources like surgical camera, peripheral camera and MIS camera. 

Computer Assisted Navigation Surgery is the latest advancement in Endoscopic Nasal Surgery. Very few centers in South India have this advanced equipment. Navigation System gives a real time 3D orientation during the surgery thus enabling the surgeon to know the extent of disease & dissection, hence ensuring minimal blood loss, trauma to vital structures and thus reducing risks associated with the surgery.

The OT complex has a dedicated world-class Hybrid OT, featuring an intraoperative CT, advanced bi-plane CathLab and a fixed column OT table with common iso-centre for high-precision surgeries. The procedures using bi-plane cath-lab, enable visualization of smaller body parts like thin vessels of the heart and facilitates intra-operative 3D imaging. The 80 ICU beds are supported by high-end equipment with a central monitoring system. This facilitates quick and easy collection / access and transmission of patient's data to any department in the hospital network. There are dedicated isolation rooms for patients who are highly infection prone. 

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