Archive · 23 Jul 2026
BRICS Delegates Promote Healthy Lifestyle at Walkathon
BRICS delegates from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa participated in a walkathon at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.
This event was part of the sixteenth BRICS Health Ministers’ meeting, which India is hosting as part of its BRICS chairship in 2026.
The walkathon aimed to promote healthy living and spread the message of stopping obesity.
The delegates walked with great enthusiasm, even covering more distance than planned.
The meeting also included yoga sessions and discussions on health security, digital health, and pandemic preparedness.
The goal is to encourage a healthy lifestyle globally through these events.
BRICS delegates participated in a walkathon at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.
The event was part of the sixteenth BRICS Health Ministers’ meeting hosted by India.
The walkathon aimed to promote healthy living and prevent obesity.
Delegates walked further than the planned route with great enthusiasm.
The meeting also included yoga sessions and discussions on health security and digital health.
- Who
- BRICS Health Ministers and senior health officials
- What
- Walkathon at Sukhna Lake
- When
- July 23, 2024
- Where
- Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh
- Why
- To promote healthy living and prevent obesity
Health Promotion
Obesity Prevention
Objective of the Walkathon
Health Promotion
Promote healthy living through fitness and proper diet.
Obesity Prevention
Spread the message of 'Stop Obesity' globally.
- Event
- BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting
- Date
- July 23, 2024
- Location
- Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh
- Participants
- BRICS Health Ministers and senior health officials
- Organizers
- Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Ayush
- BRICS Chairship
- India (2026)
- Key Agenda
- BRICS Mission for a Healthy Lifestyle