Integrating Yoga into Medical Practice to Enhance Well-Being of Patients, Healthcare Providers: Safdarjung Hospital Organizes Seminar

The event was attended by around 85 medical professionals from Safdarjung Hospital, including Dr Jayanthi Mani Additional Medical Superintendent, Dr R P Arora AMS, Dr Gaurav Arora AMS, allopathy doctors, residents, nursing staff, healthcare administrators, and doctors from the AYUSH department, stated Dr Sujatha George Yoga & Naturopathy Senior Consultant Physician.

• Evidence-based insights into the physiological and psychological benefits of yoga, presented by esteemed speakers such as Dr. Ragavendra Rao, Director of CCRYN.

• Discussions on collaborative research opportunities between researchers and practitioners to further validate and expand the use of yoga in medical settings.

• A practical session on "Healthy Lifestyle Practices & Yoga for Healthcare Professionals," highlighting the importance of yoga for reducing burnout and improving mental health among healthcare providers was taken by Dr Athiray K.R.

• Introduction of the "Y-Break" initiative, a short, guided yoga session designed for the workplace by the Ministry of AYUSH, to promote mental and physical health among employees.