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Saturday 24 January 2015

Geriatric Homoeopathy clinic

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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