Chandigarh, May 22
The Chandigarh Health and Wellness Association (CHAWA) was inaugurated at Taj Hotel, here today by Abhinav Bindra, Olympic Gold medallist.Founder Jagdeep Singh Cheema said he established the association to promote Chandigarh as the health conscious city of India by raising awareness about rare diseases, including polyangiitis with granulmatosis (Wegener’s disease), which can be life threatening.
The association will also support the PGI faculty for research.Abhinav Bindra said pollution and diseases were shortening human life. A forum like CHAWA would go a long way in involving people and disseminating information on rare diseases.
Prof Subash Verma, HoD, internal medicine, PGI, said along with wellness, it is very important to remember that the term good health includes mental, physical and social well being. Dr Aman Sharma, assistant professor, MAMS, PGI, said such organisations are needed to help create awareness and serve the people. He said: “At the PGI, we are committed to diagnose and treat people to the best of our ability and at times we find that some patients do need the support of organisations like CHAWA to assist them during emergencies.”
Anup Kundra, ambassador, international liaison, International Health Racquet and Sports Club Association (IHRSA) & managing director of the Family Fitness 2000 Plus, said the company would support the association for its first project for health and wellness equipment worth Rs 1 crore. Family fitness 2000 Plus will also support the trainers visit from USA on a regular and periodic basis. CHAWA will be affiliated to IHRSA so that the association members can use 22,000 wellness facilities globally.
JS Jatana, general secretary, CHAWA, proposed the vote of thanks. Jeev Milkha Singh, professional golfer, too, sent in a word of appreciation for the organisation and also promised to assist it.
The Chandigarh Health and Wellness Association (CHAWA) was inaugurated at Taj Hotel, here today by Abhinav Bindra, Olympic Gold medallist.Founder Jagdeep Singh Cheema said he established the association to promote Chandigarh as the health conscious city of India by raising awareness about rare diseases, including polyangiitis with granulmatosis (Wegener’s disease), which can be life threatening.
The association will also support the PGI faculty for research.Abhinav Bindra said pollution and diseases were shortening human life. A forum like CHAWA would go a long way in involving people and disseminating information on rare diseases.
Prof Subash Verma, HoD, internal medicine, PGI, said along with wellness, it is very important to remember that the term good health includes mental, physical and social well being. Dr Aman Sharma, assistant professor, MAMS, PGI, said such organisations are needed to help create awareness and serve the people. He said: “At the PGI, we are committed to diagnose and treat people to the best of our ability and at times we find that some patients do need the support of organisations like CHAWA to assist them during emergencies.”
Anup Kundra, ambassador, international liaison, International Health Racquet and Sports Club Association (IHRSA) & managing director of the Family Fitness 2000 Plus, said the company would support the association for its first project for health and wellness equipment worth Rs 1 crore. Family fitness 2000 Plus will also support the trainers visit from USA on a regular and periodic basis. CHAWA will be affiliated to IHRSA so that the association members can use 22,000 wellness facilities globally.
JS Jatana, general secretary, CHAWA, proposed the vote of thanks. Jeev Milkha Singh, professional golfer, too, sent in a word of appreciation for the organisation and also promised to assist it.
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