About JIPMER, Physiology Department and ACYTER

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical

JIPMER started in 1823 as “École de Médicine de Pondichérry”, and became Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry – 6
Dhanvantari Medical College in 1956, which was upgraded into Jawaharlal (Institute of National Importance, Ministry of Health& Family Welfare
Government of India)
Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) in 1964. In
2008, the institute became the Institution of National Importance by Act of
Parliament under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. 7th International Yoga Day, 21st June, 2021
The department of Physiology of JIPMER is unique and one of its kind in the
country having world class patient-investigation facilities, advanced research
laboratories and vibrant academics. Advanced Center for Yoga Therapy Education &
Research (ACYTER), started in 2008 as a joint venture between JIPMER and
Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi. ACYTER has
trained more than 40,000 volunteers in yoga techniques, served more than 10,000
patients in yoga therapy, conducted a series of national conferences, workshops,
CMEs, and symposia and prepared yoga modules for treatment of diabetes,
hypertension, heart failure, asthma, arthritis, depression, gestational hypertension, (As part of celebration of International Yoga Day, in collaboration with
and cancer rehabilitation. Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN),
New Delhi, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India)

Why this Webinar…

National Webinar
Since, 2015, International Yoga Day (IYD) is conducted every year by ACYTER, on
JIPMER, which has been attended and graced by Central Ministers of
Government of India. This year, the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic has Management of Stress of Healthcare Workers during
affected India very badly. The healthcare workers have been exemplary in taking
care of the patients to the best of their abilities. However, they are under
COVID-19 Pandemic: Role of Yoga
continuous stress during this COVID-19 pandemic due to heavy responsibly, Organized by
heightened demand, relentless duties and inherent healthcare issues of the disease.
It is found that healthcare workers (including physiologists and specialists of other Advanced Center for Yoga Therapy Education & Research (ACYTER)
pre and para clinical departments) are losing their physical and mental health due
Department of Physiology, JIPMER
to stressful situation during this pandemic. Yoga is known to promote
psychophysical health. Surely, yoga will reduce the stress of the health workers Date: 21st June 2021 (Monday)
and improve their physical and mental health. The focus of this Webinar is mainly
Time: 9.30 AM to 1.00 PM
on how yoga minimizes the stress in health care warriors and facilitates their
Registration Link: http://bit.ly/yogadayjipmer
performance. The sessions will be presented and demonstrated live by the
experienced faculty members who have the expertise in their respective fields  FREE Registration!!!
related to Yoga.  E - Certificate will be provided only for the participants in Webinar
Chief Patron: Dr. Rakesh Aggarwal, Director, JIPMER
Supporting Team
Patrons: Dr. Pankaj Kundra, Dean (Academic)
Dr. R. Raveendran, Dean (Research) Office & Technical Staff Residents
Dr. L. N. Dorairajan, Medical Superintendent Mrs. Anusuya Baskarane Dr. Ravisankar T.

Mentor: Dr. Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Registrar (Academic) & Faculty I/C, Telemedicine Mr. K. Janardhana Dr. Bhavithra Bharathi

Organizing Chairman: Dr. G. K. Pal Mr. S. Bakthavachalam Dr. Vishnu Lal C. M.

Organizing Secretary: Dr. Pravati Pal, Professor & Head of Physiology Mrs. V. Elavarasi Sankar Dr. M. Abirami

Chairman, Scientific Programme: Dr. S. Velkumary, Professor of Physiology Ms. N. Padmapriya Dr. T. Nagalakshmi
Mrs. Liji Narayanan K. Dr. Visakamutharasi M.
Office Secretariat: (Brochure, Registration, Certificates)
Mr. V. Ilango Dr. Kotha Lakshmi Sravanthi
1. Dr. Soundararajan P, S/R
Mr. B. C. Krishnanunni Dr. T. Kalavathy
2. Ms. Renugasundari M, PhD Scholar
UDS Dr. Jinu Sherbin
3. Dr. R. Hariprasad, J/R
Mrs. Sumathi J. Dr. Prasanna S.
4. Dr. Praveen Prakash, J/R
Mrs. Karthika
Webinar Management:
1. Mrs. Bharathi Balakumar, Senior Technical Officer
ACYTER Staff (Contractual) M.Sc. Students
2. Mr. Ishac Mahammad , Technical Officer, Telemedicine
Dr. Navasakthi S Mr. P. Poovarasan
3. Ms. J. Kavitha, Content Developer, IT Wing
Mrs. L. Vithiyalakshmi Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh
4. Dr. Srinadh Rekapalli, S/R
Mr. Swaroop Ramanan Ms. Suraiya Ferdous
5. Dr. A. Thajudheen, J/R
Mrs. Prabhavathi Ms. Anjali
6. Dr. N. Kavitha, J/R
Ms. Charu Bansal
Organizing Committee Members: Ms. Shazia Haque Arshad
1. Dr. Girwar Singh Gaur, Professor Ms. Shivangi Singh
2. Dr. Y. Dhanalakshmi, Additional Professor Ph.D. Scholars Ms. Shubh Laxmi
3. Dr. N. Prabhu, Additional Professor Mrs. K. Karthiga Mr. Sameer
4. Dr. S. Karthik, Additional Professor Mr. E. Chiranjeevi Kumar Ms. J. Shuba
5. Dr. Basanta Manjari Naik, Associate Professor Ms. Athira S. B. Ms. Mitali Sha
6. Dr. Saranya K, Associate Professor
7. Dr. Rajalakshmi R, Assistant Professor

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
S.No TOPIC
1 Inauguration
2
Introduction to the Topic
Epidemiology of Stress of
3
Healthcare Workers
during COVID-19
Pandemic
Stress of Healthcare
4 Additional Professor,
Workers: The
Psychophysical domain
5 Charge, ACYTER,
Neurophysiology of Stress
Stress Management : An
6
art of Mind-Body
Medicine
Stress Management is an
Art of Sleep: Role of
7 Yoga-nidra (with
demonstration of Yoga-
nidra)
Chairperson , Sri
Aurobindo Chair of
DURA Integral Studies,
RESOURCE PERSON Sardar Patel
TION
10 min University, Gujarat
Stress Management: Role Dr. Balaji Bharadwaj,
Dr. Pravati Pal, Additional Professor,
8 of meditation and 25 min
Professor & Head, 5 min Department of
relaxation techniques
Department of
with video demonstration Psychiatry, JIPMER
Physiology,
Improving physical Dr. Mrunal Phatak,
JIPMER
9 Dean, Professor &
endurance to cope with
Dr. Sonali Sarkar, Head, Department of 20 min
stress: Role of
Professor & Head, 15 min Physiology, AIIMS,
Suryanamaskar Nagpur
Department of
Preventive Medicine, Dr. C. Thirupathi,
JIPMER 10 Director, Professor &
Stress Management by Head, Department of
20 min
Dr. Vikas Menon, Mahayogam Physiology, Madras
15 min Medical College,
Chennai
Department of
Psychiatry, JIPMER Stress Management with Dr. G. K. Pal,
11 Professor (Senior
Pranayamas: The science
Scale) of Physiology,
Dr. Kaviraja Udupa, of breathing practices 25 min
15 min JIPMER & Faculty-in-
Additional Professor, (with demonstration of
Department of
Pranayamas) JIPMER
Neurophysiology,
12 Question-Answer Session
NIMHANS, Bangalore
Dr. S. Velkumary,
Dr. Raj Kumar
13 Professor of
Yadav,
Concluding remarks and Physiology,
Professor, Department 20 min
Programme
5 min
of Physiology, AIIMS,
vote of thanks
Coordinator,
New Delhi
ACYTER, JIPMER
Dr. Bhalendu
Vaishnav, For further details, please contact:
Professor & Head of Dr. Pravati Pal,
Medicine, 25 min
Professor & Head, Department of Physiology, JIPMER, Puducherry.
Pramukhswami
Organising Secretary of National Webinar.
Medical College,
Gujarat;
Mobile: 9360682406, E-mail: yogaday21.jipmer@gmail.com