Delegate Name: Dr. Vijaya Krishnan
Delegates Affiliation: President of Indian Association of Surgeons for Sleep Apnoea and Head of the Dept. of Snoring and Sleep Disorders, Madras ENT Research Foundation, Chennai
Activities:
- Sleep Awareness Campaign – We conducted free counselling and advice about sleep hygiene practices for patients with snoring and sleep disorders for the entire month of March every day for an hour in our hospital – Madras ENT Research Foundation, Chennai by Dr. Vijaya Krishnan and Dr. Anukaran Mahajan.
- Press releases done explaining the importance of sleep hygiene and early evaluation and treatment of snoring and sleep apnoea.
- Notice mentioning the importance of sleep hygiene were circulated among the public.
- A questionnaire was made and circulated to create awareness among public.
- Walkathon conducted and inaugurated by Padmashri Prof. Mohan Kameswaran along with Chief Guest Mr. Ravi IPS officer and celebrity Mr. Balaji to create awareness among the public and medical professionals in which more than 300 doctors, students and public participated.
- Live webinar was made to discuss on various sleep related issues and difficult scenarios we face in our practice.
Location of Activity: Chennai, India
Country: India
Submitted by:Dr. Vijaya Krishnan
Re_ World Sleep Day Activity Submission
