India 2023: Dr Sonia Kochhar | Additional Professor

Delegate: Dr Sonia Kochhar

Affiliation: Additional Professor

Short Bio: Dr Sonia Kochhar, Additional Professor & Officiating Head. Dept. of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda. I am working in this institute since its inception in 2019 and have teaching experience of about 15 years. My special areas of interest are Sleep Physiology, Autonomic Function Tests, Neurophysiology & Medical Education. I am also a certified BLS ACLS Course instructor (2020) & has been regularly organizing BLS workshop for the training of undergraduates
Has more than 25 publications to credit both in national and international reputed journals

Activity: A CME was organized on “Sleep-a key to good health” on World Sleep Day 17 March 2023 by Department of Physiology, AIIMS Bathinda. The event was attended by Medical Superintendent and other senior faculty of the institute and was conducted in hybrid mode. Guest speakers Dr. H.N. Mallick President, ISSR and Dr.Tripat Deep Singh, Founder of Sleep Academy emphasized on how sleep is essential for good health. Students from MBBS and Nursing participated in on-the-spot poster competition on “Dreams” and a skit competition on “Demystifying myths about sleep”. The event concluded with prizes for the winners and an important take-home message on the importance of good sleep in our daily lives.

Location: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda

Date of Activity: 17th March 2023

Submitted by: Dr Sonia Kochhar