Lifestyle Medicine Week (LM Week)

We are excited to announce the celebration of ‘Lifestyle Medicine Week (LM Week)’ from 2^nd June to 9^th June 2024. This event aims to promote the importance of Lifestyle choices in the prevention, treatment & management of chronic diseases. It is an excellent opportunity for staff, students & public to engage in activities that enhance our understanding & practice of lifestyle medicine.

“Walk with Doc” : This activity was attended by 60 members on 2nd June 2024 from 6: 30 to 7:30 AM. Doctors walked with public for 5 kms. This activity was conducted to create awareness regarding importance of Physical activity for healthy living.

Day 2 – Yoga & Meditation Workshop for 1^st MBBS Students: 3^rd June 2024 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM

“Yoga & Mediation Workshop for 1^st MBBS Students”: This activity was attended by 50 students & staff members on 3^rd June 2024 from 4: 30 to 5:30 PM. This activity was conducted to create awareness regarding importance of Physical activity among students for healthy living.

Day 3 – Nutrition & Healthy Food Awareness Workshop for Chefs of Medical College: 4^th June 2024 from 11 AM to 12 PM

“Nutrition & Healthy Food Awareness Workshop for Chefs of Medical College”: This activity was attended by 50 chefs & Kitchen workers on 4^th June 2024 from 11 AM to 12 PM. This activity was conducted to create awareness regarding importance of Healthy eating for kitchen workers & to impart knowledge about healthy food preparation for students to the chefs, few of the healthy snack recipes were shared with the chefs to replace fried snacks.

Day 4 – “Radio Talk – Lifestyle Modifications for healthy living”: 5^th June 2024 from 5 to 5:30  PM

“Radio Talk- Lifestyle Modifications for healthy living”: This radio talk was given to create awareness among general public about Lifestyle choices for healthy living. The talk was aired in Akashavani Vijyapura on Wednesday at 5 PM.

Day 5 – “Group consultation: Post-operative Holistic health counselling for CABG patients”: 6^th June 2024 from 11 AM to 1 PM

“Group consultation for cardiac surgery patients was organized in collaboration with CTVS department on 6^th June 2024, 20 patients attended the event. Patients were briefed about the lifestyle changes to be made post- surgery. Patients were allowed to ask questions regarding post-operative care & the issues were addressed.

Day – 6 “Health Awareness Camp” (Body composition analysis, BP & Blood Sugar measurement, BMI & Waist circumference): For Non- teaching staff on 7^th June 2024.

Health Awareness camp was conducted in demo room at department of physiology on 7^th June 2024 & 65 participants attended from pre, para, college office, university office & IT Departments. Various parameters including body composition analysis, BP & Blood Sugar measurement, BMI & Waist circumference were done. Health counselling for high blood pressure, high sugars & high body fat was done.

Day – 7 “Plank Workshop”: Female staff & PG’s of BLDE Medical College 

Plank workshop for female staff & PG’s was conducted on 8^th June 2024 at department of physiology. 20 participants attended the workshop & did various plank exercises. Plank exercise was conducted to dissipate the knowledge about core muscle & lower back strengthening for females.

Day – 8 “Holistic health talk: Mastering the Art of a Healthy Life” on 9^th June 2024 at Santosh Auto wings, Vijayapura

Holistic health talk was organized for the workers of Santosh Auto wings, Vijayapura on 9^th June 2024 at 10:30 AM. Awareness regarding six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine was delivered & importance of holistic health was highlighted. The event was attended by 100 participants.