Nagpur:
Vidarbha Industries Association (VIA) Lady Entrepreneur’s Wing on Tuesday conducted a webinar on ‘Health management during Covid-19 and health insurance’.
In two sessions,
Dr Rajshree Khot (AIIMS) and
Nitin Jeswani (director of JP Insurance Brokers pvt Ltd) spoke in detail about the topic and advised people on the best course of action.
Dr Khot touched upon every medical aspect of the pandemic including physical, mental, children’s health and social well-being. “When it comes to physical health, one should have an insight of one’s illness. Always have a stock of required medicines with self. In case one is not able to go to the doctor, then consult the doctor on phone and get prescription on mail/WhatsApp. The medicines can be bought through any website,” said Dr Khot.
She said seasonal diseases which are mild can be treated at home by teleconsulting the doctor, but in case of major diseases and surgeries, one must go to the hospitals. She emphasized on diet control and exercise, and tackling stress by learning new skills like cooking and singing etc. “The current situation has brought the entire families close enabling them to spend quality time together,” she said.
On mental health, Dr Khot said, “Mental stress is a man-made phenomenon and one has to come out of it with self efforts. To tackle mental stress, one has to practice mindfulness – i.e. think of present only without bothering about the future as we have to go with the time.”
On social well-being, she said that one should always be a force for positive change. On children’s health, she said, “You have to make sure that the children quickly adapt to the new normal of wearing masks, hand washing, a bit of physical distancing, as we cannot go to old normal. You have to help your child stay active and have to develop new parental skills.”
Dr Khot also touched upon the aspect of post Covid care and vaccination.
In the second session, Nitin Jeswani spoke on making people aware on how they can safeguard their families and businesses from the financial liabilities. He explained why one should have health insurance. Besides, he also explained the difference between health and Covid insurance. He also gave details about group employee health insurance.
Rashmi Kulkarni, treasurer, introduced Jeswani.
Manisha Bawankar, chairperson, VIA LEW, made the opening remarks and welcomed the guests.
Prominently present were VIA’s past president Anita Rao, secretary Poonam Lala, treasurer Rashmi Kulkarni, executive members Sarla Kamdar, Prafullata Rode, Madhubala Singh and Sarita Pawar.
All advisory committee members, Chitra Parate, Y Ramani, Neelam Bowade, Anjali Gupta, Vandana Sharma, Shachi Malik, Reeta Lanjewar, Indu Kshirsagar, Yogita Deshmukh and Poonam Gupta were also present.