The FDP on "Scientific Foundations of Health" was organized by the ChemAtom, Department of Chemistry in association with Department of Chemistry on 27 February, 28 February and 01 March 2023 at Prerana Hall of St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor between 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The FDP was open to all faculty and students of SJEC. The attendees very much appreciated the content presented. The details of the FDP are as follows,
Organizing Committee:
Dr K. Jyothi, Professor & Head, Dept of Chemistry and In-Charge Head, Dept of Humanities
Ms Pramila R D'Souza, Assistant Professor Dept of Chemistry & Co-ordinator -ChemAtom
Ms Prathima S, Assistant Professor Dept of Chemistry
Ms Sheetal Feandes, Assistant Professor Dept of Chemistry
Ms Smitha M D'Souza, Assistant Professor Dept of Chemistry
Ms Deepika, Assistant Professor Dept of Chemistry
On 27th February:
Topic:
1. Good health and its balance for positive mindset
2. Creation of healthy and caring relationships
Number of Participants: Faculty - 14, Students - 116
Resource Person: Dr Nishanth Krishna K, MBBS, MD - Community Medicine, FMMC.
On 28th February:
Topic:
1. Avoiding risks and harmful habits
2. Preventing & fighting against diseases for good health
Number of Participants: Faculty - 11, Students - 106
Resource Person 1: Dr Oliver Vincent D'Souza, MBBS, MD - Community Medicine, FMMC
Resource Person 2: Dr Agnes Moira D'Souza, MBBS, MD - Community Medicine, FMMC
Resource Person 3: Dr Kusum Tanthry D'sa , Councellor - SJEC
On 1st March:
Topic:
Health and Fitness
Number of Participants: Faculty - 10, Students - 138
Resource Person 1 : Ms Reshell Feandez, Lecturer/Consultant Physiotherapist, FMMC
Resource Person 2 : Ms Shraddha Shetty, Physiotherapist, FMMC
Overall Feedback from the participants
They leat the causes of mental and physical health from the society and how to get rid of it.
Interdisciplinary approach and knowledge of disease and illness
The speaker had a very good experience dealing with the actual subjects in the villages, which shows his vast knowledge in the field.
Knowledge about risk and health hazards due to alcohol abuse.
Doctor made us to understand how can we maintain healthy lifestyle and her session was interesting and interactive.
