Centre for Public Health, Panjab University (PU) celebrated, "World Heart Day" 

Chandigarh, September 27, 2024: Centre for Public Health, Panjab University (PU) today celebrated, "World Heart Day" on the "Use Heart for Action" theme at the  Student Centre, North Campus, Sector 14, Chandigarh. 

Dr. Komal  Sehgal, Coordinator, Centre for Public Health, led the event with skill, while Dr. Manoj Kumar, Assistant Professor, stood out with his dedication, supporting students in encouraging them to create awareness about heart health.

The opening of the event  explained the "Importance  of Heart Health," delivered  by  Dr. Navjyot   Khosla, MPH student   followed by an enthusiastic dance performance by   the students. The event focused on the idea of, "Beating the Heart Diseases, by Prevention being a prime key to Peace." Additionally Dr. Nishant, MPH student explained the physiological difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest and demonstrated CPR with the help of Nirmal  Choudhary, MPH student.  

Lastly, the session was  concluded  by Vijay Kumar and Rajesh Choudhary, Members of Red Cross Society, Haryana, enlightening the young minds with reasons behind Heart Disease, consequences of heart  disease, and putting a   light on making, “The best   use of available resources, when in emergency", concluding the session by guiding a student volunteer from audience further elaborating , 'Danger, Response, Airway,  Breathing  and Circulation’ by  "Look  ,Listen and Feel"  on  a mannequin.