Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 24: The Jammu & Kashmir Judicial Academy today organised a day long awareness programme on “Wellness & Health Management” for Judicial Officers of all ranks serving in Jammu Province, at Judicial Academy Complex, Janipur Jammu.
Dr Masarat Shafi and the team comprising Dr Imran Khan and Dr Nadiya Mir, Dr Vishal Sharma, Dr Chintanjit Kour, Dr Parshottam and Dr Sehrish were the resource persons. Proceedings were conducted by Rajeev Gupta, Director, J&K Judicial Academy.
In his introductory remarks, Director, Judicial Academy highlighted the need to have this kind of awareness programmes aimed at ensuring good health of all the stakeholders in justice dispensation.
Dr Masarat Shafi, in his Power-Point presentation, gave a detailed account of the parameters defining good health and the factors that are responsible for creating imbalance in those parameters. He highlighted that adoption of so called modern lifestyle has taken serious toll on the health. He explained that by and large all the common diseases are outcome of blindly following the present day lifestyle. By following proper health regime, including disciplined life style, balanced diet, stress free work environment and mental peace, such maladies can be prevented. Physiotherapy, as he said, takes care of common ailments such as backache, osteoporosis, diabetes, sciatica, hypertension etc.
Resource persons also explained the occupational hazards leading to physiological and mental issues. They also addressed the occupational hazards specific to judicial officers and other stakeholders in the judicial system. Officers were told about the need to give due priority to health so as to have proper environment for optimum productivity. It has two elements viz. preventive and curative. They suggested few useful exercises to prevent one’s body from contracting these diseases or to avoid these diseases seriously impacting one’s abilities, and thereby affecting performance at workplace. They also highlighted the need to have daily exposure to sunlight for effective absorption of Vitamin-D3 and calcium, which is essential for strength of bones. They also stressed for making 30-45 minutes of walk a daily routine, for overall wellbeing.
The function concluded with the vote of thanks by Rajeev Gupta, Director, J&K Judicial Academy.