The Department of Anatomy organized a workshop on Health and fitness at M.M convention centre in Saveetha Dental College on 1st of April 2017 had a total of 277 participants. Students & Staff from our college and other Medical, Dental & Nursing colleges also participated in it including parents and other health care professionals.
The participants were welcomed by an inspiring dance by the I BDS students. The work shop was inaugurated by Director of Academics Dr. Deepak Nallasamy, Dr. Ramakrishnan, Cardiothoracic surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Dr Sheeja Varghese, Associate Dean of Academics and Mrs. Thenmozhi, Head, Department of Anatomy.
Inaugration was followed by a guest lecture by Dr. Ramakrishnan, Cardiothoracic surgeon, Apollo Hospitals on “Input life into your Heart for a healthy output”. After a healthy snack break the participants had hands on training on self stretching in “Flex Stretch & Extend” By Mr. Yuvaraj Babu, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy.
Dr. Karpagam krishnamoorthy, Lecturer,Department of Anatomy gave advices on diet in her talk “Eat what you need and not what you greed”. This was followed by a talk by Professor. Dr.EMG. Subramanian, Head of Pedodontics on “Fit bit with EMG”.
To conclude the workshopDr. Karpagam and students gave a demonstration of Muscle Toning Exercises . Feedback from students of other colleges was got; Participation certificates were given followed by a Healthy Lunch to end the workshop.