Mental tension and pressure is the root cause of most diseases including diabetics, said doctors at a meeting of the Doctors’ Forum presided over by its president Dr Arjun Sahu at the Utkal Ashram here on Wednesday. They said people must avoid mental stress if they want to lead a healthier life.
Former senior-most professor of MKCG Medical College and well-known medicine specialist Dr PC Sahu, who attended the forum, elaborately spoke about the different diseases which are offshoots of mental pressure and their remedial measures.
Forum general secretary Dr Nakul Sahu in his introductory address expressed his serious concern over non-filling up of posts of doctors in various PHCs and dispensaries of the entire State including Ganjam district by the Government for years, thereby causing inconvenience to the public.
He strongly urged the Government to immediately fill up all the vacant posts of doctors in different health centres, PHCs, and dispensaries by appointing unemployed Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic doctors in the greater interests of the public.
A report reflecting different activities and social services carried out by the forum was presented at the meeting. Among others who participated in the deliberations included Dr Umasankar Panigrahi, Dr Bhagaban Tripathy, Dr Jama Rao, Dr KT Subudhi, Dr Indu Pattniak, Dr Bhaswati Panda and Dr Hrusikesh Mohanty.