Inauguration of Classical Homoeopathy Foundation by Padmashri
Prof.Dr. V.S.Natrajan (Pioneer, Father of Geriatric Medicine) on 18/1/15 at
Vembulli amman kovil street, Pazhavanthangal, Chennai – 114.
Dr.B.Hari Shankar started up Dr. BHS Geriatric clinic at
Pazhavanthangal in 2011. He was the first to pronounce the Geriatric practice
in Pazhavanthangal. He started up his first unit Dr. BHS House call project,
which benefited elderly people in and around Nanganallur. He further launched
Adult Vaccination unit and Physiotherapy unit under the same roof.
On 18/1/2015, to commemorate the 4th year of Dr.
BHS House call project, Geriatric Homoeopathy unit, Classical Homoeopathy Foundation
under the same roof was inaugurated by the chief guest Padmashri Prof.Dr.
V.S.Natrajan (Pioneer, Father of Geriatric Medicine).
Opening was marked by BMD measurement, BP, CBG, Master Eye
checkup by Elite school Sankara Nethralaya and Physiotherapy consultation camp
was conducted for senior citizens. About 115 Senior citizens aged around 73
benefited from the camp.
Speakers of the day were,
§ Padmashri Prof.Dr. V.S.Natrajan
(Pioneer, Father of Geriatric Medicine)
§ Mithra Hari, Freedom Fighter aged 93
years
§ Dr. R.Lakshmi Devi, BHMS., PGD.
Geriatrics., PGD. Psychotherapy.,
§ Senior Citizen’s forum
Nanganallur, President – K.R.Krishnan
§ Senior Citizen’s forum
Nanganallur, Secretary – V.Rama Rao
Due to increase in elderly population today, Geriatric clinic
are the need of the hour in the society.
Dr. B. Hari Shankar has visited around 900 elderly people in Geriatric House
call project. He deserves much appreciation from the senior citizens. As far as
my knowledge, no one has recorded this many home visits. Congrats and my best
wishes to him. Specialization in Geriatrics also in other system of medicine is
need of the hour. To mark this as the first milestone, Allopathy and
Homoeopathy medical service for the Geriatric society will now run under same
roof, says Padmashri Prof.Dr. V.S.Natrajan.
Padmashri Prof.Dr. V.S.Natrajan gave speech on Healthy aging.
He stressed the importance of periodic health checkup for silent diseases in
elderly people, change in diet pattern, and exercise especially under sun to
get Vitamin D. To get mental health, he said to avoid loneliness and practice
Pranayama and Yoga. He also suggested to write Will on time and to save money
for the latter part of life.
Dr.R. Lakshmi Devi created awareness on how Homeopathy can
treat the elderly society. It was briefed on how Homoeopathy acts as a stimulus
to correct the man by himself. Homeopathy prescription is a tailor-made one,
which could treat ailments of all ages from cradle to old. For a smooth living
in elderly life, she suggested 3 thumb rules, Cope up with the change, Creativity
and Engagement. She stressed the best way to attain old age is to live with old
parents.
Mithra Hari, Freedom fighter aged 93 said that like-minded
people must be engaged by forming a community to prevent loneliness.
Felicitation to Padmashri Prof.Dr. V.S.Natrajan was done by Mithra Hari and
Senior citizen forum.
S. Rajesh kumar anchored the program, Dr. B. Hari Shankar
delivered the welcome speech, S.H. Bhaskar Rao delivered the vote of thanks.
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