Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Kolkata Hospital Hosts Walkathon for Kidney Health
A hospital in Kolkata had a big walk to celebrate its 4th birthday.
They called it 'A Walk for Your Kidney' and wanted people to walk to stay healthy.
About 1,000 people walked 3 km in the morning.
Famous people like a tennis player and an actor also joined.
The doctor who started the hospital said walking is good for your kidneys and your mind.
He wants people to walk every day, not just for this event.
A kidney-speciality hospital in Kolkata organized a 3 km walkathon to celebrate its 4th anniversary.
The event, 'A Walk for Your Kidney', aimed to promote kidney health and preventive care.
Around 1,000 participants joined the walk, which started at 7 am from the hospital campus.
Notable figures like Leander Paes, Priyanka Sarkar, and the hospital founder Dr. Pratim Sengupta attended.
Dr. Sengupta emphasized the importance of daily fitness habits for long-term health benefits.
- Who
- Organized by a kidney-speciality hospital in Kolkata, with participants including the public and notable figures.
- What
- A health walkathon to promote kidney health and mark the hospital's 4th anniversary.
- When
- Sunday morning, December 14.
- Where
- Starting at the hospital campus in JC Block, Bidhannagar, Kolkata, ending near Hotel Golden Tulip.
- Why
- To encourage preventive care for kidney health and celebrate the hospital's anniversary.
- Event Name
- A Walk for Your Kidney
- Location
- JC Block, Bidhannagar, Kolkata
- Distance
- 3 km
- Participants
- 1,000
- Start Time
- 7 am
- Notable Attendees
- Leander Paes, Priyanka Sarkar, Piyali Basak, Aneesh Sarkar, Dr. Pratim Sengupta, Ashish Mittal