“In India, not many people are exposed to the concept of palliative care,” Pourushisti Wadia, associate programme director of RPC, said. “We believe that palliative care should start soon after the diagnosis of a life-limiting illness,” Ms. Wadia said. Negligence and laziness towards safety measures lead to fatal accidents,” Mr. Dhumal said. To shed light on it, Mr. Dhumal, a wheelchair user, came dressed as a dabbawala for the Dream Run. A special 70th birthdayAndheri resident Sudhir Shriyan turned 70 on Sunday, and celebrated his birthday by running the Mumbai Marathon for the fifth time.

Source: The Hindu January 20, 2019 19:04 UTC