New Delhi, 4^rd May: A much needed and inclusive 1^st COVID-19 Fighters Live eHEALTH summit amid the lockdown was organised online on 2^nd May 2020. The eSummit lasted for 8 hours spreading over 6 sessions. The aim of the eSummit was to bring to discussion the underlying problems borne by the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown, its various after-effects over the mental, physical and economic health of the country, and to how to cope with the situation and to tackle the emanating problems.

The summit started on a ‘HAPPY NOTE’ as the happywalas, AVIS Vishwanathan & Vaani Anand deliberated the first session — “How to love a crisis”. The eHEALTH SUMMIT covered the entire gamut of COVID-19 pandemic, the crisis it has brought along, its repercussions afterwards, and different coping strategies intact with health and economy.

Addressing the 5^th session of eSUMMIT—‘Spiritual Values & Mental Health in the Time of Pandemic COVID-19’, Spiritual Guru, Juna Pethadhiswar, Acharya Mahamandleshwar Swami Awadheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj said,“Vedas suggest communicating in times of crisis as it brings solutions. So, this summit was very much required to establish communication. The COVID-19 is not the only calamity, earlier, the earth has sustained many such, and Indians have always proven to be the patient survivors. And this time also when the country at large lighted candles at 9 PM on the appeal of our honourable PM, the whole world got enlightened.”

Adding further, he said, “The Indian system of medicine — Ayurveda has come to the rescue as the whole world is following the natural way it suggests to boost immunity. Yoga has also come up as the most effective tool to suppress the depression arising out of the crisis. Be spiritual, be positive, be self-confident, adopt a natural lifestyle and read the holy Gita as it will give you the strength to combat the adversity. And more significantly, respect the corona warriors — the frontline healthcare workers and the police. I also salute them for their relentless service to mankind.

speakers from different sectors attended the eSUMMIT and deliberated with their respective experiences and also shared the insightful tips as to how to combat this unprecedented crisis.  “The govt. has been doing its bit bountifully to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and the crisis it has brought along. We have deployed all the healthcare workers from top to bottom, laying certain restrictions on public so that the most effective preventive measure – social distancing is not violated. Almost 2300 COVID-19 cases and 42 deaths out of it have been reported in the UP state. We have been providing the necessary logistics wherever required. , said Mr Jai Pratap Singh, Minister of Medical & Health, Family Welfare, Mother & Child Welfare, Govt., of Uttar Pradesh.

 “I am overwhelmed on getting the responses from across the spectrum about the grand success of this 1^st LIVE eHEALTH Summit. Let’s together defeat this calamity and bounce back to normalcy”, said Dr Swadeep Srivastava, Founder, HEAL Foundation & Organiser of the 1^st LIVE eHEALTH SUMMIT.

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New Delhi, 30^th April: HEAL Foundation — a not-for-profit organisation, which has been working tirelessly under its flagship initiative COVID Fighters — dedicated to fight COVID-19 pandemic with its various awareness drive and other allied activities, has already conducted a series of webinars around the pandemic, is holding an inclusive and grand 1st COVID-19 LIVE eHEALTH SUMMIT on 2^nd May 2020 from 11:00 AM to 07:00 PM.

The 1st COVID-19 LIVE eHEALTH SUMMIT will split into six sessions with 3 keynote speakers — Mr. Jai Pratap Singh, Minister of Medical & Health, Family Welfare, Mother & Child Welfare, Govt. of  Uttar Pradesh,renowned Spiritual Guru, Juna Pethadhiswar, Acharya Mahamandleswar Swami Awadheshanand Giri Ji Mahraj and Dr Ashok Seth, Chairman, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, and 35 other key speakers from across the spectrum including Ms. Minissha Lamba (Bollywood actress) , Dr. Pravin Chandra, Dr. Prof. Anoop Misra, Dr Nimesh Desai, Dr. GS Grewal and Dr. JC Suri.

The summit will cover the entire gamut of COVID-19 pandemic, the crisis it has brought along and its repercussions afterwards wherein the accomplished speakers will deliberate around the pandemic, the lockdown and its various after-effects over mental, physical and economic health of the country with their respective experiences and findings through various session. They will also answer the queries of the participants during the sessions.

“Taking the stock of the unprecedented world-wide COVID-19 pandemic and the havoc created in the wake of its outbreak has moved us to such an extent that we started a dedicated COVID SAFETY MOVEMENT under the flagship programme — COVID Fighters (www.covidfighters.in) from the aegis of HEAL Foundation ever since its outbreak. We have been working relentlessly since then to fight this pandemic by inculcating awareness in the masses about this virus and educating them with our multiple channels i.e., a series of webinars, social media campaigns, e-newsletters and through various other allied activities. The overwhelming impact of this movement has encouraged us to conduct the  eHEALTH SUMMIT at the time when lockdown in India is going to complete 40 days”,said Dr. Swadeep Srivastava, Founder, HEAL Foundation.

Adding further Dr Srivastava said, “The unprecedented 40 days of lockdown has set in so many mental, psychological, familial, health and economic problems, putting the people in dilemma as to how to cope with the emerging new normal since lots of the old order have taken new dimensions, which need proper strategy and counselling to adjust with. Considering the need for stimulating and insightful interaction with the people, we have come up with this programme that will address almost all the new developments taken place during the crisis and the lockdown through its distinguished six sessions. Every session has its specific agenda ranging from health, women, economic and crisis management to healthcare workers plight and post COVID-19 scenario. The summit will see over 2500 participants in each session.”

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