Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 16: Department of Dean Students Welfare, Cluster University of Jammu (CLUJ) organized an online open discussion on “COVID 19 -Doctors Speak: Your Questions, Their Answers” for the students and teaching fraternity.
The open discussion was aimed at bringing together key stakeholders to spread awareness among students and teaching fraternity in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and bring greater understanding, helping them to stay informed and healthy thereby answering all related questions with regard to their well-being.
About 250 students and teaching faculty from constituent colleges, PGI Schools of CLUJ and other colleges participated in the event. Prof Bechan Lal, Vice Chancellor CUJ inaugurated the event. He exhorted that in these challenging times the opinions of experts can dispel many misconceptions and create mass awareness on the subject.
Dr Sameer Koul, Head, Surgical Oncology Unit, Apollo Cancer Institute, Delhi and Dr Vikas Padha, Senior Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement, SMVD Narayana Hospital Katra, were the keynote speakers at the discussion. Dr Sameer Koul elaborated on various queries put forth by students and teachers like vaccination, preventive measures, healthy diet, following doctors’ advice and testing.
Dr Vikas Padha dwelt on the need for ramping up medical infrastructure in the state and how young learners could help others recover from the disease. He cleared various misconceptions about vaccination and need to consult a doctor. He further reiterated that rumor and false information on COVID-19 is a major concern in the rural areas.
Dr Twinkle Suri, Dean Students Welfare CLUJ exhorted to follow the 4 Ps – Protection, Prayers, Patience and Positive mindset which are the major pillars to combat this raging pandemic devastating precious human lives.
Prof Bhopinder Singh, Dean Academic Affairs, CLUJ, Registrar, Controller Examinations, Principals of Constituent Colleges, Deans of Faculties, Coordinators, Faculty from colleges and universities, scholars and students, and people from civil society attended the event.
The programme was coordinated by Dr Banpreet Kour, Associate Dean, Students Welfare, CLUJ who also gave a formal vote of thanks.
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