From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Apr 15: Karnataka’s State Youth Empowerment and Sports Department has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) to keep sportspersons healthy with expert guidance.
Health experts from RGUHS will guide the talented sportspersons, said Health and Medical Education minister Dr K Sudhakar after the MoU was signed in Bengaluru on Thursday.
Speaking to the media, the minister said the department of Youth Empowerment and Sports has designed a programme to provide quality health care to resident sportspersons in 34 sports hostels in the state.
"Sports is very important for youth. It helps to maintain both physical and mental health. The sports medicine and other experts in RGUHS will guide to keep them healthy and fit by maintaining the right and balanced diet and activities suitable for each individual," the minister said.
He said, "We need to question ourselves that how many medals we are winning in Olympics in a country like India with a population of over 130 crore. There is no dearth of talent in our country but proper guidance is the need of the hour."
The Sports department is putting efforts to induce new concepts. RGUHS is assisting in this task. Residents of 34 sports hostels would get the maximum benefit out of it. This will yield better results and earn good fame for the country, Dr Sudhakar said.
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This will help talented sportspersons from rural areas who are undergoing training in sports hostels. It will create awareness among these persons regarding diet, nutrition, health, sports medicine and fitness.
RGUHS is known for its research in various fields including sports medicine. The experts from this university will guide the sportspersons.
Everyday medical check-ups, information regarding injury, treatment methods, balanced diet and practices to be followed to keep them mentally and physically fit etc, will be taught to them.
Sports hostels can seek the help of various expert doctors in medical colleges in their respective districts.
Incidentally, Dr Sudhakar, in a tweet, asked all the pilgrims participating in the Kumbh Mela at Haridwar to compulsorily self-isolate themselves in their homes and undergo Covid testing. They can continue their normal activities only after obtaining a Covid negative certificate.