CHANDIGARH-April 08, 2013: Centre for Public Health, BGJ Institute of Health and NSS
Campus Unit, Panjab University, Chandigarh has celebrated World Health Day on April 7th
& 8th, 2013. A Health Awareness Campaign was organised by the MPH students, Research
Scholars and Teachers  at  various  hostels of Panjab University  on April 7th 2013 and
on April 8th 2013 at Health Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh on the WHO Day theme
of “High Blood Pressure - Prevention and Control”. Many experts from the field of
Medical Science were present at this campaign like Dr. U.P. Singh, Cardiologist, Dr B.S.
Lal, Dr Rakesh Khullar and Dr Devinder Dhawan who shared their expertise with the MPH
students and scholars, NSS Volunteers and the general public present at this event.
Importance of Mediterranean diet and daily exercise as a preventive practice for Heart
Disease was emphasized by Dr U.P. Singh. In the end an announcement for an upcoming
Organ Donation Session to be organized at DAV College, Sector 10 at 10.30 am on 14 April
2013 was also conveyed. Session concluded with a Vote of thanks by Dr V. L. Sharma,
Coordinator, Centre for Public Health followed by a poster exhibition by the students of
Centre for Public Health.
Press Release No.172
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