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Total marathon runners who needed medical attention were approx 4000 across the marathon route. 18 hospitalisations pertaining to the marathon were overseen by the medical camp- out of which most were dehydration cases; one was admitted for low sugar (hypoglycemia) and one for high BP. One person, a crew member was admitted for convulsion. All these marathoners were stabilized and 17 of them were subsequently discharged. One runner named Amitava Sen (bib no: 8645) who was admitted to the casualty of GT Hospital with complaints of dehydration, low blood pressure and low blood sugar is currently stable and under observation. (Read: Mumbai Marathon 2016: Signs that your heart is under strain while running)
In general majority of the cases were of muscle cramps, dehydration and minor injuries such as cuts, shoe bites and nipple abrasions. 40 runners were treated for intravenous rehydration therapy; 22 needed treatment for vomiting.
*All the cases were picked up from the marathon course by AHI volunteers and brought to the hospital.
Dr. Vijay D'Silva, Medical Director and Director of Critical Care, Asian Heart Institute said, Asian Heart Institute is proud to be the medical partner of the SCMM for the 13th year running. In the last 13 years, this is the record event, where by the end of the marathon there was no single hospitalised patient. The reasons for this could be better qualification standards set for the runners by the organization, comfortable atmospheric temperature compared to last two years and well trained and informed runners. (Read: 6 health tests you should take before running a marathon)
Asian Hearts cardiac contingent of runners did not need any medical intervention.
From Asian Heart Institute a contingent of 100 participants including patients participated in the marathon this year. None of them needed any kind of medical help. I am proud that our Fit-2-Run (cardiac patients turned marathon runners), were able to complete the marathon. said Dr Ramakanta Panda, Vice Chairman and Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeon, Asian Heart Institute. (Read: 8 dos and don'ts for people running the marathon)
Dr. Nilesh Gautam, Head Preventive cardiology and Cardiac rehabilitation, Asian heart Institute added, This is a great event for the city and Procam has once again put up a great show. On our part, we are happy that all the medical cases were attended to on time.
Key cardiac rehabilitation veterans from Asian Heart Institute who completed the marathon were:
1.Sunil Fadia (age 48 yrs): has undergone bypass surgery in 2009. Participating in the half marathon since 2011. Successfully completed the half marathon today.
2. Manmohan Singh Talwar (age 64 yrs): Underwent bypass surgery in 2009. Participating in the half marathon since 2012. Till today 27 half marathons are finished successfully. Ran 12 half marathons in 2015. Successfully completed the half marathon this year too.
3. Ratanchand Oswal (age 72 yrs): In 2011 when doctors suggested a bypass, experts at Asian Heart Institute suggested him to start medical management at the cardiac rehab centre. He ran the Dream Runs in 2012 and 2013. In October 2013, he was asked to go ahead and do his bypass. In just 3 months he was back on track and participated in the marathon. Successfully completed the half marathon today.
4. Romesh Purey (age 67 yrs): Complaints of discomfort since 2007. Treadmill test showed positive results. Coronary angiography was advised which revealed multivessel coronary artery disease. He underwent bypass surgery in 2008. Successfully completed the half marathon today.
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