FICCI organized a webinar on ‘Healthy Living & Stress Management- Police Force’. The event started with a Welcome Address by Roshan Rahulesh, State Coordinator of FICCI. Akhilesh Kumar Jha, IG, Headquarters & HR, delivered the Special Address. He said that everyone is facing COVID 19 for almost two years and it's taking its toll on everyone and especially the police force.
The IG said that police are always on duty without any free time. He has to be on duty in the infected area protecting people and in this there is no time for food and rest. Even in containment zones police have to be present and it's very stressful work.
He said not living with family adds to the stress. To be stress free there should be regular health checkups. He added there should be change in the work environment with the help of technology. He also said that Police – Private partnership is important and they should work together.
IG Training, Govt. of Jharkhand, Priya Dubey, said that awareness is the key to health care. People should be educated in order to understand the importance of health and its value. She said the stress and pressure is immense on the police force.
She said the working environment should be peaceful in order to reduce stress. She said that police should be well trained and this will increase their efficiency and the stress will be reduced. She said health checkups should be made in the department as routine.
Chandra Bhushan Chakraborty, Senior Vice President, Amway said: Good nutrition is one of the keys to a healthy life. You can improve your health by keeping a balanced diet. You should eat foods that contain vitamins and minerals.
This includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy, and a source of protein.
Dr. Siddhartha Sinha, Psychiatrist said stress is every occupation and one should know how to handle it. He said people neglect mental health and resist visiting a doctor for this.
He said stress should be taken seriously else it will affect personal & professional life. He said one should be physically fit and should spend quality time with his family to be stress free.