'Role of psychiatrists in Covid has increased immensely'

Chairperson of VIA LEW Manisha Bawankar presided over the function.

The speaker of the first session Dr Khot delivered a comprehensive and concise lecture on Covid-19 topic touching upon every medical aspect of the pandemic including physical, mental, children’s health and social wellbeing. On physical health she said one should have an insight of one’s illness and think about it and always have a stock of required medicines with self. On mental health she said the role of psychiatrists in Covid has increased immensely. On social wellbeing, she said one should always be a force for positive change, and on health at work places, utmost care of employees is to be taken so that they can work to their full potential.

On children's health she added you have to make sure that the children quickly adapt to the new normal of wearing masks, hand washing, a bit of social distancing, as we cannot go to old normal. She also touched upon the aspect of post covid care and vaccination and stated three levels of protection namely Individual level, community level and level in health care facilities. She appealed to all to follow covid appropriate behavior of hand wash, mask and social distancing.

Treasurer of VIA LEW Rashmi Kulkarni, introduced Nitin Jeswani, the speaker of the second session and conducted the second session nicely.

Jeswani explained the reasons why one should have health insurance and also the difference between health and covid insurance. Both the sessions were followed by questions-answers which were very interactive and explained in a lucid manner.

Prominently present were VIA Executive members, VIA LEW Executive members namely Sarla Kamdar , Prafullata Rode Madhubala Singh, Sarita Pawar, all advisory committee members, past presidents Chitra Parate, Y. Ramani, Neelam Bowade, Anjali Gupta, Vandana Sharma, Shachi Malik, immediate past president Reeta Lanjewar, vice presidents Indu Kshirsagar, PRO Yogita Deshmukh, EC member Poonam Gupta. Poonam Lala secretary, VIA LEW proposed a vote of thanks.