Fortis Hospital in Vashi organized a unique fashion show featuring 60 senior citizens who had recently undergone joint replacement surgeries. The goal was to celebrate their improved mobility and spread awareness about joint surgery options. Participants walked the ramp confidently in colorful costumes to music. The event was a success and appreciated by audiences and the media. It was an empowering experience for participants who had lost hope before their surgeries. Awards were given in categories like best smile and walk. Mr. and Mrs. "Walk the Talk" were crowned, and extensive positive media coverage followed.

1. A Fa s h i o n S h o w b y Fo r t i s H o s p i t a l , Va s h i
9th July 2011, Imperial Banquets, Raghuleela Mall
“FORTIS WALK THE TALK”, a mega fashion show was organized by Fortis Hospital, Vashi at the Imperial Banquet
Hall, Raghuleela Mall on 9th July 2011. Sixty Senior citizens who have recently undergone joint replacement surgeries
walked the ramp in this grand event in celebration of life and their increased agility post the surgical intervention.
Unlike many others, this unique fashion show was not aimed at any glamour quotient or for any fund raising purpose
but simply and essentially sought to celebrate the spirit of life of these role models and spread awareness on the curative
options of joint problems.
A week of careful and meticulous planning went by in preparation for this day. These included coordinating with the
participants, event managers, choreographers, dress rehearsals, sending invites to Guests and audiences, liasoning with
the media etc. The efforts put in by the team did wonders as the event spelt great success. The show was greatly appre-
ciated by the audience and the public in general, as this gesture was a first of its kind ever undertaken by any hospital.
The show was also a heart moving experience for many of the participants who had until recently (before surgery) lost
all hope of being able to get back on their feet and enjoy life
again.
On 9th July, the media arrived by quarter to three in the af-
ternoon at the Imperial Banquets. Dr. Ratika, the host for the
event, welcomed the members of the media. The media was
briefed on the objective of the event by Dr. Maheshkant,
Medical Superintendent and Orthopedic Surgeons, Dr.
Rakesh Nair & Dr. Siddarth Yadav. Few of the patients
shared their success stories with the media.
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Edited by: Ajay Brahma, Dy. Manager—Administration

2. The main event started at 4:00 pm with the welcome and introduction of the Judges. The judges were the se-
lect medical heads of Corporate. Judges walked in from back stage and walked the ramp waving at the gath-
ered audience.
• Dr. Kuchan, ONGC Judges being introduced and welcomed
• Dr. Bankapur, ESIC
• Dr. Suresh Chowdhary ,RCF
• Dr. Mrs Surekha Chowdhary, RCF
• Mr. Mangesh Kerkar, IOCL
• Dr. Udyavar, Hindustan Lever
Panel of Judges
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3. Participants were thereafter invited to walk on the ramp. They stepped in one by one in their colorful cos-
tumes and in line with their neatly choreographed styles to walk to the beat of music.
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4. A highlight of the event was a specially choreographed Dance by 5 lady Senior Citizens to the tune of
the song “Shola jo bhadke”
This was followed by a Song by patient Laxmi
Balasubramanium who enthralled the audience with
her soothing voice.
However, the showstopper of the event was an im-
promptu ramp walk by the Hospital’s Orthopedic
team of Dr Rakesh Nair, Dr Siddarth Yadav, Dr San-
jay Dhar & Dr Neeraj Srivastava. They expressed
great happiness on being a part of the program and
opined that no experience could be more rewarding
Pt Laxmi Balasubramanium Dr. Siddharth Yadav ramp walking
than the feeling of seeing their patients walking the
ramp and living life to the fullest. Fortis Ortho Team
This was followed by the announcements of the win-
ners. Awards along with certificates were presented
by the Hospital Ortho team to the winners in the
following categories.
• Fortis Best Smile
• Fortis Best Walk
• Fortis Best Personality
• Fortis Best Confidence • Fortis Best Dancer
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Fortis Ortho Team felicitating the winners

5. Dr. M K Maheshkant, Medical Superintendent was invited on stage to give away the Main Award
• Fortis Mr. Walk the Talk title was bagged by Mr. N P Gupta
• Fortis Mrs. Walk the Talk was bagged by Mrs. Papia Chowdhury
Mrs. Fortis was crowned with a tiara while Mr. Fortis was presented with a Hat. The winners also received
certificates, a trophy, bouquets and a giant wellness cheque.
Dr. M. K. Maheshkant with Mr. & Mrs. Walk the Talk
The show ended with a vote of Thanks to all the Judges, members of the Media, and the audience for grac-
ing the event with their presence. The participants were thanked in particular for making the show a great
success. The Fortis team also thanked the Event Managers from Imperial Banquets, Ad factor (PR Agency )
and Mr. Sanju, the choreographer. The event ended with high tea and snacks.
The Fortis team that made it happen!
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6. Media Coverage
News Band:
(July 10th )
Indian Express: July 10th
Lokmat: July 10th
Punya Nagari (My Mumbai) : July 10th Hindustan Times (Café): July 10th Sakal: July 10th
Aaple Nave Saher: July 10th Mumbai Samachar: July 10th Afternoon: July 10th
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