Free check-up camp on World Physical Therapy Day
Author(s): City Air NewsLudhiana, September 8, 2012: Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, DMCH and HDHI today celebrated “World Physical Therapy Day” by organising a free check- up camp. The theme for this year's World Physical...
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Sep 8, 2012 12:30
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Ludhiana, September 8, 2012: Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, DMCH and HDHI today celebrated “World Physical Therapy Day” by organising a free check- up camp.
The theme for this year's World Physical Therapy Day was 'Movement for Health'.
The camp was inaugurated by Principal Dr Daljit Singh along with Dean Academics Dr Rajoo Singh Chhina, Medical Superintendent. Dr Sandeep Puri and Dr Ashwini Chaudhary. The consultants from the departments of orthopaedics and anaesthesia were also present on the occasion.
According to Dr Puneet Minhas, In-charge, Department of Physiotherapy the day is an opportunity for physical therapists from all over the world to raise awareness about the crucial contribution the profession makes to keeping people well, mobile and independent.
During the camp, the patients were also informed about various preventive measures which are required to keep oneself safe from many health-related problems caused by pain, illness, disability and disease, sport and work related injuries, ageing and long period of inactivity.
