Chandigarh: Bhai Ghanaiya Ji Institute of Health, Panjab University in collaboration Department of Physical Education, Directorate of Sports, Panjab University celebrated International Sports Day and World Health Day on April 6, 2024 to spread awareness about the motto of World Health Organization i.e., “My Health, My Right” by organizing a Walk and Run Event in the Panjab University Campus. More than 100 people participated in the walk and run event which was started from Bhai Ghanaiya Ji Institute of Health, Panjab University at 6 A.M. and covered the entire PU Campus located in Sector-14.
Dr. Rupinder Kaur, CMO, Bhai Ghanaiya Ji Institute of Health, Panjab University who initiated the entire exercise, emphasized that early rising is beneficial for health and we all must take up this challenge.
In era of biological challenges being faced, world today is longing for health and peace. April 6 and April 7 are marked on world calendars for these two important reasons. The days are globally celebrated as The International Sports Day for Development and Peace and World Health Day respectively. It is presumed that each and everyone is to take part in activities related to the above.