On the occasion of World Physiotherapy Day at Rabindranath Tagore University, Department of Physiotherapy organized free health check-up camps on Friday.
The camp was organised for old age home patients of “Apna Ghar” (Old Age Home). The main objective of the camp was to provide basic awareness about the importance of rehabilitation and physiotherapy in old age.
CP Mishra, Dean, Department of Paramedical and Nursing, Avinash Singh, HOD Department of Physiotherapy, Kavita and Kanchan discussed various aspects of physiotherapy and its importance in the COVID situation.
After interacting with the elders, it was found that there were some strong minded elders who are living in a positive manner.
A general physical examination was conducted for all the elderly by the Paramedical Department of the University and physiotherapeutic exercises were taught based on their functional levels. For example knee pain, back pain, sciatica and cervical spondylosis.
All the elderly were examined and provided treatment for their ailments and appropriate suggestions were also given where necessary. Adequate quantity of masks and sanitizers were donated by the university to the old age homes and awareness was given about the disease of Covid.
Various games like Antakshari, poetry recitation and story telling were also played with them. The entire session was actively conducted by Megha Singh and Priya Shivhare, Department of Physiotherapy.