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MCC to continue with ‘Sports for All’ despite death on basketball court
Three days after a student of Madras Christian College (MCC), 18-year-old Mahima Jayaraj, collapsed and died at a sports event, the college authorities on Thursday said it was an unfortunate incident and that the students have unanimously accepted the proposal to continue “Sports for All” programme in the board of studies and academic council.
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“This programme will be overseen by professors and administrators. The college clinic will also take care of the students’ medical requirements,” the college said in its statement.
Stating that professional coaches are employed to assist in the programme, the college management said equipment has been added to facilitate this endeavour. Also, potable water and washrooms for both the gender are available.
Claiming that students who have health issues authenticated by medical certificates are given alternatives to physical exercises, MCC said the Mahima died due to cardiopulmonary arrest.
“It is to be noted that she or her parents have not complained of any illness and also have not sought any exemption,” the college said adding the parents were convinced that she died of natural causes.
“The college also coordinated with the family in regard to the funeral service and burial in Tambaram Cemetery,” the statement from the college said.
Meanwhile, the college principal convened a meeting of the Sports Committee where it was decided that two sessions of ‘Sport for All’ scheduled to be held in December will be suspended.
“In a world of the increasing influence of social media and other digital activities affecting the physical well-being of young people, the ‘Sport for All’ programme is an effort by the institution to spread awareness on the importance of physical activity and overall welfare,” the college stated.
Mahima, a BSc Chemistry student, allegedly collapsed on the college’s basketball court around 5 pm on Monday after jogging made mandatory under the college’s ‘Sports for All’ initiative. The first year students have to spend at least 120 hours on the field to receive two credits needed for completing their degree.
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