ACTIVITIES
1.Awareness & Education programme on World Elderly Day
Name of the Programme | Awareness & Education programme on World Elderly Day |
In NIMHANS OPD | By Physiotherapy centre |
Date Held | 5/10/17 |
Names of co-ordinators | Dr. Pradnya Dhargave, Chief Physiotherapist, Mr. Selva Ganapathy, Senior physiotherapist. |
No. of Participants | 150 |
Description | The world elderly day was celebrated on 5/10/17 at the NIMHANS OPD premise by the physiotherapy centre. The program was inaugurated by Head of physiotherapy services, Dr. Bhadrinarayan, Medical superintendent. During the occasion, patient information brochures on elderly care were released. Dr. Chandra Sekar RMO and other faculty and staff members graced the occasion. More than fifty people visited the session and found beneficial about the information provided on a falls prevention exercise program. |
2.Awareness & Education programme on “World Stroke Day”.
Name of the Programme | Awareness & Education programme on “World Stroke Day”. |
In NIMHANS OPD | By Physiotherapy Centre with Neurology, socialwork, neuropathology departments. |
Date held | 28/10/17 |
Names of co-ordinators | Dr. Pradnya Dhargave , Chief Physiotherapist, Mr. Sendhil Kumar, Physiotherapist. |
No. of Participants | 150 |
Description | World stroke day was organized in NIMHANS on 28/10/17.The whole program was organized by physiotherapy center of NIMHANS. It was supported by Dr. Girish Kulkarni, additional Prof of Neurology, Department of nursing, department of PSW and department of neuropathology. The program was inaugurated by the director, NIMHANS Prof.B.N Gangadhar. The Medical superintendent Dr.Badrinarayan, RMO Dr.Chandarasekar, Dr.Girish Kulkarni, additional Prof of neurology, Dr.Anitha Mahdevan from the department of neuropathology. During this occasion release of educational leaflets on stroke and its prevention in English, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Bengali languages was done.Poster display on stroke identification and prevention was made by physiotherapists and nurses. Department of Neuropathology displayed Brain specimens from Brain Bank and educated the public. Stroke risk was assessed by Physiotherapists and neurologists using WSO endorsed Stroke Risko meter mobile app, followed by one to one education using the educational leaflets. Around 300 people with many staff and students visited the campaign venue and around 150 participants undergone a risk assessment. |
3.Science day Exhibition in NIMHANS
Name of the Programme | Science day Exhibition in NIMHANS |
In Convention Centre, NIMHANS | By Physiotherapy Centre with all other Departments from NIMHANS. |
Dates held | 26th to 28th February 2018. |
Names of co-ordinators | Mr. Selva Ganapathy, Senior Physiotherapist, Dr. Pradnya Dhargave, Chief Physiotherapist |
No. of Participants | More than 1000 people participated from Bangalore. |
Description | Physiotherapy centre has actively participated in the science day event organized in NIMHANS. In the event ,Patient education materials in the form of posters and brochures on various topic including “back pain” ,”neck pain”, “falls prevention” in the elderly, importance of aerobic exercise for cardiovascular system and the information on physiotherapy services offered in NIMHANS were displayed. The fun activity test like the hand coordination (audio feedback) which was developed in physiotherapy and core muscle test was the main attraction for the public. The winners of the hand coordination test were rewarded with prizes. It was a grand success as physiotherapy centre was the main attraction for the audience. The young students were excited to know about physiotherapy profession and showed interest in studying physiotherapy for their professional carrier. The importance of exercise for life was emphasized in the public talk given by the senior physiotherapist Mr. V. Selva Ganapathy.
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4.SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN
Name of the Programme | SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN |
In NIMHANS | By Physiotherapy Staff, DNR Office Staff & Psychiatry Neuro rehab Nursing unit. |
Dates held | Every Saturday |
Names of co-ordinators | Dr. Pradnya Dhargave, Chief Physiotherapist. Mr. Naveen Venkatesh,Physiotherapist,Dr.Karthikeyan.T,Physiotherapist |
No. of Participants | 10-15 people were participated. |
Description | As per the Government of INDIA initiative, we organize Swachh Bharat Abhiyan at NIMHANS every Saturday afternoon from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Vehicles parking place in front of physiotherapy Centre the whole DPNR building, its terrace and the garden in front is cleaned and maintained. |
5.Conducted / co-ordinated / jointly organized outside NIMHANS
Name of the Programme | Walkathon on Stroke Day |
In National College, Jayanagar, Bangalore | By Stroke support group of Karnataka with Physiotherapy Centre and Neurology Department. |
Dates | 29/10/2017 |
Names of co-ordinators | Dr. Pradnya Dhargave, Chief Physiotherapist, Mr. Sendhil Kumar, Physiotherapist. |
No. of Participants | More than 150 people participated. |
Description | The Physiotherapists and Dr. Girish Kulkarni from Neurology Department NIMAHANS participated in walkathon organized by Stroke support group of Karnataka. Awareness on stroke and prevention was done.
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6.Community outreach activities for elders.
Name of the Programme | Community outreach activities for elders. |
At Gandhi old age home, Bangalore | By Physiotherapy Centre and Psychiatry department NIMHANS |
Dates held | 09/12/2018 |
Names of co-ordinators | Dr. Pradnya Dhargave, Chief Physiotherapist, Mr. V Selva Ganapathy, Senior Physiotherapist |
No. of Participants | 100 |
Description | Physiotherapist center in collaboration with geriatric service of psychiatry has involved in community outreach programs to promote healthy living among the community living elders. It involves creating awareness and advice regarding treatment and prevention of common age-related ailments such as arthritis, neck, back pain and falls etc. As part of these activities, the following activities have taken place. The physiotherapy team evaluated and advised exercises to address the neuromuscular complaints such as pain in the neck, back, and extremities. Over 100 people availed the consultation and treatment advice. Special emphasis was made on falls and importance of aerobic exercises to improve cardiovascular health and subsequently to prevent brain disorders such as stroke and dementia.
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7.Senior Citizen Mela
Name of the Programme | Senior Citizen Mela |
At Shankara eye hospital, Bangalore | By Physiotherapy Centre ,NIMHANS |
Dates held | 16/3/18 and 17/3/18. |
Name of co-ordinator | Mr. Sujoe Thomas C V, Physiotherapist. |
No. of Participants | 50 |
Description | Sankara Eye hospital had organized a Senior Citizen Mela on the 16th and 17th of March 2018.Geriatric Clinic run by NIMHANS psychiatry department with Physiotherapy Centre participated in the mela. Physiotherapist had the opportunity to advise and guide the needy patients. Patients had taken physiotherapy services with respect to knee pain, Balance issues, and movement disorder. Some of them got referred to NIMHANS for further evaluation and treatment. |
8.Senior Citizen camp
Name of the Programme | Senior Citizen camp |
At NIMHANS | By Physiotherapy Centre Senior Citizen camp organized by Karnataka legal service and NIMHANS |
Date held | 29/01/2018 |
Name of co-ordinator | Mr. Sendhil Kumar, Mr. Srinivas & Mr. Tittu Thomas Physiotherapists. |
No. of Participants | 50 |
Description | Senior Citizen camp organized by Karnataka legal service and NIMHANS on 29th JANUARY 2018. Physiotherapists has actively participated and rendered physiotherapy consultation, over 50 people availed the services.
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9. Mr.Sendhil kumar R participated and presented a topic on “stroke and prevention” in Maharishi Vidhya Mandhir Senior Secondary School, Sipcot, Hosur, Tamilnadu, as a part of stroke awareness program organised By the school. This program was conducted on 28/11/2017. About 55 teachers and staff participated in the program. Stroke awareness brochures also distributed among those staff.
10. Mr Rajesh V L was invited as a speaker on “musculoskeletal problem due to screen use” for national training program in assessment and management of Technology addiction, govindaswamy centre, department of mental health education, seminar hall, on 20/07/18
11. Mr Rajesh V L was invited as a guest speaker for STRIDECON 2018 held for the occasion of Stroke day on 28th Oct 2018 at Salem on the topic “Decision making strategies in Neuro ICU – to start or wait”.
12.Mr.Senthil Kumar R was invited as a guest speaker for STRIDECON 2018 held for the occasion of Stroke day on 28th Oct 2018 at Salem on the topic “Goal oriented approach in stroke”.
13.“World Physiotherapy Day” was observed at NIMHANS on 15TH September, Friday 2018. To commemorate this day, Physiotherapy Center has organized a one day programme on various events like releasing of Brochures, Exhibition, Posters display, video screening, health and fitness and ergonomics analysis and Fun Games.
14.Dr. Pradnya Dhargave has attended and presented a paper on “Effect of yoga on overall quality of life in children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy” at the AANEM conference on 10-13 October 2018 at Washington DC and have got IFCN award.
