Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Apr 2: To further strengthen their campaign to aware the common people about the ill effects of cardiovascular disease, Head Department of Cardiology GMCH & SSH Jammu Dr Sushil Sharma accepted the invitation of prominent Hindu Saint and spiritual Guru Shri Shri 1008 Swami Vishwatamanand Saraswati Ji and held a day long camp in Chhan Arorian area of Kathua District today. The camp bear special significance since it was held at a place where the Swami Ji had come to bless his disciples at the completion of Eighth day of Bhagwad Sapta. The camp was inaugurated by Swami Ji along with Dr Sushil and numerous disciples with the invocation of vedic hymns and prayer for universal peace and brotherhood .More than 500 patients were screened, evaluated and advised about the prevention and treatment of Cardiovascular disease and other health ailments.
While interacting with the people, Dr Sushil said that spiritual or compassionate care involved serving the individual and the community both the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual. Such service is inherently a spiritual activity. “Spirituality is recognized as a factor that contributes to health in many persons. The concept of spirituality is found in all cultures and societies. It is expressed in an individual’s search for ultimate meaning through participation in religion and/or belief in God, family, naturalism, rationalism, humanism, and the arts. All of these factors can influence how patients and health care professionals perceive health and illness and how they interact with one another,” he added.