World Physiotherapy Day celebrated @ DPSRU

On the occasion of World Physiotherapy Day, i.e 8th September, 1st National Physiotherapy Symposium & Workshop was organized on the theme “Recent Advancement in Physiotherapy” by DPSRU, New Delhi.

The symposium was inaugurated by Mr. Vivek Sehgal, Chief Guest; Mr. Mr. Ajay Dutt, Guest of Honour; Dr. (Prof) S.S Aggarwal, Founder & Ex-VC of DPSRU; Dr. (Prof) R.K. Goyal, Vice Chancellor (DPSRU); Dr. Narkeesh Arumugam, Head Physiotherapy (Punjabi University); Dr. (Prof) Raman Dang, Registrar (DPSRU); Dr. D.P Pathak, Director DIPSAR; Dr. (Prof) Harvinder Popli, Dean & Principal (DPSRU). In the inauguration ceremony, Dr. Harvinder Popli, Director DIIF with her team also announced the HealthHack 2.

Vice Chancellor, Dr. (Prof) Ramesh K. Goyal in his address emphasised on the profession of Physiotherapy and their role in healthcare practices. While delivering the talk he mentioned the importance of collaboration of School of Physiotherapy, DPSRU with the government hospitals for providing the best healthcare services to the society. In this regard made a request to Mr. Ajay Dutt.

Chief Guest, Mr. Vivek Sehgal, Principal of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industries, during his inaugural address emphasised on the role of Physiotherapist, Sports Physiotherapy and Neuro physiotherapy with special mention of requirement of Physiotherapy for geriatrics. He also mentioned the importance of moral science education.

Guest of Honour, Mr. Ajay Dutt, MLA, Ambedkar Nagar Constituency of AAP during his address assured the support of various government hospitals of New Delhi for School of Physiotherapy, DPSRU. He also emphasised on the role of physiotherapist in the welfare of society.