400 cyclists create breast cancer awareness in HCG Centre’s cyclathon drive

Nagpur: In view of Breast Cancer Awarness Month, HCG Cancer Centre, Nagpur, organised a cyclathon ‘Wheels of Hopes' with an aim to create awareness about breast cancer. The cyclathon was flagged off by chief guest and commissioner of police Ravinder Singal from Telangkhedi and concluded at HCG Hospital. The initiative was organized in association with Tiger City Cycling Association and Laughter Riders where over 400 cyclists took part. Present on the occasion were Dr Amit Samarth, international cyclist, Dr Ajay Mehta, director and surgical oncologist, Venkateshwarlu Marapaka COO, HCG Cancer Centre, Dr Suchitra Mehta, Dr Manjit Rajput, Dr Shizan Pervez, Dr Bhaskar Singh, Dr Rajat Bajaj, Dr Kapil Raut, Dr Shantanu Pendse and Dr Rita Singh.In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, HCG Cancer Centre, Nagpur, partners with Race Across India, an annual cycling event dedicated to creating awareness about breast cancer. Cyclists from across the nation gathered in Srinagar to begin the race, which spanned multiple cities and concluded in Kanyakumari in 6 days and 11 hours.Four teams of Tiger City Cycling Club, Nagpur, consisting nationwide renowned cyclists carried the message of breast cancer awareness. Chief guest Singal applauded HCG Cancer Centre for the great cause. Dr Ajay Mehta, said that breast cancer has became the number one cause of death in Indian women in last few years. To spread the awarenss towards this disease we must come forward in whichever way possible, hence we chose cyclathon.Marapaka said that the main aim of the cyclathon was to promote fitness.