Adolescent Health, Challenges And Coping Strategies
In a concerted effort to raise awareness about the challenges, problems and coping strategies within the adolescents, the Indian Association of Adolescent Health, Chandigarh chapter in collaboration with the Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER Chandigarh and Centre for Public Health, Panjab University, Chandigarh organized a highly successful CME on “Adolescent health, challenges and coping strategies” at the Golden Jubilee Hall, Panjab University, Chandigarh dated 1st August 2024.
Dr. Amarjeet Singh, President cum Professor and Ex-HOD of Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh was the organizing chairperson and Dr. Sonia Puri, secretary cum Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, GMCH-32, Chandigarh was the organizing secretary.
Many other eminent personalities spend their prestigioius time in organizing this successful event including Dr. Poonam Khanna, Additional Professor, Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh; Dr. Mona Duggal, Associate Professor, Department of Community Ophthalmology, PGIMER, Chandigarh; Dr. Amit Aggarwal, Professor and Head, Dental Department, AIMS Mohali and Dr. Komal Sehgal and Dr. Manoj Sharma from Centre of Public Health, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
The event started with the inaugural ceremony and welcome address by Dr. Amarjeet Singh. Dr. Bhavneet Bharti, Principal, AIMS Mohali and Dr. Harsh Nayyar, Director Resaerch and Development were the guest of honour. There were nine sessions in the entire CME. The event started with the session on “Vaping in adolescents and young adults” by Dr. Amit Aggarwal chaired by Dr. Rita Kalra, District Governor Nominee, Rotary Club, Chandigarh and Dr. Manoj Kumar, Centre for Public Health, Panjab University, Chandigarh. He addressed the equally harmful effects of e-cigrettes as compared to cigrettes. The second session gave insights into nutritional misinformation by Ms. Geeta Mehra, MCM DAV College, Chandigarh and chaired by Dr. Ajit Dua, PBTI, Mohali; Chef Vikas Chawla and Dr. Poonam Khanna. After that there was an extensive talk on “Cyberbullying” by Dr. Mona Duggal chaired by Dr. Win Dosanjh, working for empowerment of young women and three experts from Cyber Crime Cell, Chandigarh.
Academic sessions covered other topics like coping techniques of stress management in adolescents by Col. D.S Khanna and Dr. Sukhpal Kaur, Principal, NINE, PGIMER, Chandigarh; question and answer session by fitness experts- Mr. Sachin, Mr. Rishi and Mr. Karn; Need for HPV vaccination utilization by young adults by Dr. Dilpreet Kaur, Associate Professor, GMCH-32, Chandigarh; Rising tide of diabetes in adolescents- coping strategies by Dr. Latika, Tutor, NINE, PGIMER, Chandigarh and Fertlity issues in adoelscents and young adult girls by Dr. Nirmal Bhasin, IMA secretary.
These sessions had been chaired by very dignified personalities including Dr. Neelam Dahiya, Senior Cardiologist, PGIMER, Chandigarh; Dr. Jeet Ram, Cardiologist, GMCH-32; Mr. JP Kant; Dr. Seema Chopra, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, PGIMER; Endocrinologists Dr. Emmy Grewal, and last but not the least Dr. Bedi from Bedi Nursing home. The event witnessed active participation from more than 110 students from various institutes and the other participants.
