- Date: 4th February,2023
- Time: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
- Venue: Fr. De Brouwer Hall, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi
- Speaker: Dr. Aruna Khalkho
Health Club of the Department of Education under the banner of IQAC St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi organized an expert talk on the topic “Impact of Lifestyle Medicine on Health and Hygiene” on March 4, 2023. Reverend Dr. Father Florence Purty S.J., Head of the Department of Education welcomed the guest speaker Dr. Aruna Khalkho with a Bouquet and a Shawl. Respected Dr. Nilima Jyotsana Toppo, Health Club Coordinator of Department of Education welcomed Dr. Ajay Srivastava, Internal Quality Assurance Cell and Head of Botany Department with a bouquet.
Dr. Fr. Florence Purty welcomed all the faculty member and students from B.Ed. department with a brief significance about present lifestyle.
Chief speaker Dr. Aruna Khalkho delivered a very in-depth and detailed information about how unhealthy lifestyle affects our health causing many critical illnesses including obesity, cancer, thyroid, cardiovascular disease and heart diseases. She emphasized the significance of maintaining a balanced diet, or a healthy plate that will supply the body with an adequate amount of nutrients. she highlighted the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and also talked about health and hygiene. A balanced diet leads to a healthy body, even sleep cleanliness is also important for today’s youth. She remarked that even a small amount of smoking or drinking is dangerous for health.
Dr. Ajay Srivastava, Coordinator of Internal Quality Assurance Unit, discussed behavioral health and the significance of having strong morals and emotions, which is a prerequisite for being healthy. By his motivating comments, he inspired pupils to live peaceful and joyful live in this society when moral, ethical, and social ideals are instilled in us.
It was an informative talk to understand and make our society aware about the Lifestyle Medicines (Physical activities, balanced diet etc.) which will help everyone to lead a healthy life.
In the guidance of Dr. A. K. Srivastava and Dr. Nilima Jyotsana Toppo, the students of the Health Club worked with enthusiasm to make the session lively and successful. Maya Yadav, secretary of health club coordinated the whole session. Sushmita Samanta and Rakshita Verma anchoring the session which ended with the vote of thanks by Musharat Praveen.