09 Sep 2010|Noida | Amity Campus, Sector-44, Noida
Amity Institute of Physiotherapy celebrates World Physiotherapy Day
As part of the World Physiotherapy Day celebrations at Amity Institute of Physiotherapy (AIPT), the institute organized an interactive session with Dr. Ali Irani- Former Physiotherapist of Indian Cricket Team and President, Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) for the students of Physiotherapy at Amity Campus, Sector- 44, Noida.
Welcoming the distinguished guest, Dr. Nitesh Bansal (PT)- Director, Amity Institute of Physiotherapy (AIP) said, “World Physiotherapy Day is observed worldwide on September 8 and Amity Institute of Physiotherapy is observing World Physiotherapy Day on Sep 8- 9, 2010 to raise awareness about fitness and the vital role played by physiotherapists in combating lifestyle-related disease and disability.” Dr. Bansal thanked Dr. Ali Irani to have agreed to share his rich experiences with the budding physiotherapists and stressed that with Dr. Ali Irani as the President of IAP, Indian Physiotherapists will reach best possible heights.
Sharing his thoughts about the increasing reach of physiotherapy, Dr. Ali Irani said, “Physiotherapy has reached the Pan African Countries and rural areas of Maharashtra through Tele Medicine consultations and treatment and in next 2- 3 years Tele- Medicines and Tele- Physiotherapy will be available on mobiles through 3G and 4G based technologies. Some mobile operators are already working in this area. Three years back, Physiotherapy was the second best profession in USA and Indians will make it the first best profession in their country. The World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) has 101 countries as its members, who collectively represent over 3, 50, 000 Physiotherapists in the world out of which 35, 000 are in India, which means that 10% of world’s physiotherapists are from India. At present, there are 180 recognized colleges offering Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy, 82 colleges offering Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy with specialization and 8 colleges /universities offering PhD. Programmes in Physiotherapy.” Talking about Brain Mapping of Sportsmen and the related research being conducted at Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai, Dr Irani shared that there are basically two zones in the brain- Alpha Zone which ranges from 8-12 hertz and Gamma Zone which ranges from 30 hertz and above. As per a study conducted by a group of post graduate students of Nanavati Hospital, Dr. Irani stated that, these zones in the brain can largely have an effect on the performance of a sportsman. When a sportsman gives his best performance his mind is in Alpha zone and when he gives his worst performance, his mind is in Gamma zone. Alpha zone is associated with ideal functioning capability and therefore, a sportsman in Alpha zone will give his best performance in anything he is doing. Referring to the Independent Physiotherapy Council in states such as Delhi, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, he suggested that even UP should have its own State Council of Physiotherapists. Dwelling on the changing role of Physiotherapists and increasing reach of physiotherapy, Dr. Irani said, “today the greatest challenge of a physiotherapist is not to treat the disorder but to identify and prevent the cause of the disorder. Physiotherapy is increasingly being used in Pre- Natal Care, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Neurology, Disaster Management, Neurology, Geriatrics, Disaster Management and Rural Rehabilitation.”
Also present during the session were Dr. Deepak Kumar- HOD, Dept. of Physiotherapy, Capri Institute, Dr. Dinesh Samujh- HOD, Dept. of Physiotherapy, Metro Hospital, Hospital, Dr. Ashish Bawa, HOD, Dept. of Physiotherapy, MKW Hospital, Dr. Megha Arora, HOD, Dept. of Physiotherapy, IRMAS College, Dr. Niti Jain, HOD, Dept. of Physiotherapy, R.K. Hospital, Dr. Meenal, HOD, Dept. of Physiotherapy, Noida Medical Centre, Noida, Dr. Vikash Virmani, Ortho Neuru Physiotherapy Clinic and Dr. Bhaskar Munjal, G.B. Pant Hospital