The Asian Heart Institute has been the medical partner of the Mumbai Marathon 2009 for the 6^th year in a row. The Marathon was held this year on the 18^th of Jan.

Mumbai Marathon being a part of the Greatest Race on Earth with Nairobi, Singapore and Honk Kong, it is one of the premier sporting events of the world.

As the medical partner AHI had MEDICAL STATIONS all across the route for any first aid that the participants might require in the race. At the start / finish were 2 base camps. In addition to the medical stations there were 9 ambulances stationed across the route in order to handle any emergencies that might crop up in the way.

The Mumbai Marathon seemed to appear like carnival time in Goa - full of spirit and energy. What made it outstanding was the participation of the heart patients of the Asian Heart Institute - the "Bravehearts" of AHI. It was a time for them to show their spirits and enthusiasm on the roads of Mumbai.

Around 70 heart patients of AHI participated in the marathon. This number has increased from 30 in the first year 2004, increased to 50 in the year 2005 and to 70 this year!!!

Around 30 CABG (bypass) patients are participating in this 'Greatest Race on Earth'.

The participants undergo regular training for the marathon every Saturday. The training is conducted under the supervision of the Cardiac Rehabilitation team led by Dr. Aashish Contractor. The patients start their training session at around 8.15 a.m and goes on till 9.30 a.m. The patients have over the time developed tremendous stamina to carry on for the entire 7k stretch.

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