WALKATHON & RALLY on WORLD HEART DAY (2026)

WALKATHON & RALLY on WORLD HEART DAY (2026)

2026-09-28

Department of Adult Health Nursing of Pokhara Nursing Campus, in collaboration with Pokhara Heart Clinic Pvt. Ltd., organized a Walkathon and Public Awareness Rally On World Heart Day, Ashwin 13, 2083 (September 29, 2026), in Pokhara on the theme "Don't Miss A Beat". Led by Faculty Lecturer Shrijana Poudel from the Department of Adult Health Nursing, the event brought together 40 B.Sc. Nursing 4th Year students (7th Batch) alongside clinical representatives from Pokhara Heart Clinic Pvt. Ltd. The initiative aimed to raise public awareness about cardiovascular health, encourage physical activity, and highlight preventive measures against cardiovascular diseases across the local community. The program commenced at 7:00 AM from Pokhara Heart Clinic at New Road. Participants marched along a designated route through key commercial areas, moving from New Road to Chiphledhunga, continuing through Nayabazar, and looping back to Pokhara Heart Clinic. Throughout the rally, students carried banners and informational placards emphasizing heart health, healthy lifestyle choices, and early diagnostic checkups, directly engaging local residents, shopkeepers, and commuters along the busy morning route.

The event concluded with a closing ceremony held at Pokhara Heart Clinic Pvt. Ltd. The collaboration between the Pokhara Nursing campus and a specialized cardiac clinical center (Pokhara Heart Clinic) highlighted the importance of bridging nursing education with community health outreach.