Living with asthma isn't something people ought to dread, said government doctors at a programme held to boost awareness on the respiratory condition. Hosted jointly by the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital and the Government Tuberculosis Research Centre in Chetpet on Monday, the event was held ahead on World Asthma Day, generally observed on the first Tuesday of May. Besides offering a free screening and consultation camp on May Day, the doctors also held a public awareness meet to educate people on ways to spot signs of asthma - whether for themselves or for their children. With the kind of treatment options, drugs and inhalers available today, being an asthmatic isn't really something people need to worry about, they reinforced.

Besides the treatment, they also urged the public to live in a way that prevented the condition from developing - uncluttered living, dust-free spaces to sleep in, as much greenery as possible would definitely boost the chances of your family being asthma-free.