As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to race around the world causing anxieties, fear, loss, and isolation, it has become vital to optimise awareness of vital safe practices together with sources of support and information.
On Sunday 12th July 2020, launched the first of their monthly COVID-19 sessions, with an impressive line-up speakers and hosts.
Chiropractor and opening host, Dr Lalit Sodha, welcomed speakers;
Dr Sunil Gupta, a Consultant haemato-oncologist London, leading the clinical research division in haematology in his trust and has been principal investigator of 10 national and commercial clinical trials. Sunil is a trained and certified Yoga teacher by Patanjali Yoga Peeth.
Immunity Boosting By Healthy Living and Natural Methods to Combat Covid-19 and the Role of Nitric Oxide
Nitin (Nick) Palan MBE
Business Impact related to Covid 19 on the travel industry
Employing 230 staff, his UK Tour Operator business runs more than 60 Buses/coaches in London and carries over 1.5 million passengers a year
Tourism employs the highest number of staff in the UK and London is worlds’ 4th largest tourist destination. Nitin recommended that there are three important take away or lessons that he learnt. 1) Communicate with your staff so that there is no confusion – so regular telephone conversations and updates. (2) Remember that it is the staff that made our business and therefore treat them with total respect and as family – we provided for a food bank and looked for other job opportunities for them while they were under furlough (3) Creativity – look at other opportunities that arises in the present difficulties.
Professor Dr Tuhin Kanti Biswas – Kolkata India
Role of Ayurveda in Maintenance of Mental Health
Professor Bhik Kotecha Consultant ENT Surgeon – London UK
COVID and BAME Disproportionality
In the UK there are presently 657per million C-19 deaths in the UK.
The South Asian Health Foundation www.sahf.uk have published a report on Covid 19 and BAME
Dr Kotecha requests completion of Covid Survey at www.lcnl.org/survey
Dr Mukesh Batra- India homeopath of international repute -225 clinics in 6 countries
Homeopathy and Covid
Imparted many gems of advice on optimising health and stated ‘’fast food places you on the fast lane to death’’ He is author of book called 13 steps to Bloody Good Health.
Host Dr Milen Shah –NHS doctor for many years and is a GP Partner in a large practice in London
Welcomed: –
Captain Swati Raval – Delhi India
Covid rescue and Flying Tips
Captain Swati Raval, Commander-Air India, was part of the first Rome rescue Flight which brought back 263 stranded Indians from Italy, which then was the centre of the pandemic, on 22nd March 2020. She is the first Indian female civil pilot to undertake a rescue mission during this Covid 19 pandemic. Upon her return needed to distance form her 18 month and 5-year-old children, for 14 days whilst residing in the same family home.
Comprehensive and valuable travel advice was shared by Captain Raval.
Eminent Lord Jitesh Gadhia – Member of the House of Lords, an investment banker, businessman and and a member of UK-India CEO Forum in discussion with
Dr Bharat Pankhania – Senior Clinical Lecturer and Former Consultant in Communicable Disease Control
Corona Virus Update
A valuable question and answer exchange between Lord Jitesh Gadhia and Dr Bharat Pankhania related to Covid-19
Including:-
- statistics revealing UK has second highest death figure per million, which shows a high disproportionality affecting the BAME communities.
- Spread of Covid-19 occurs by infected respiratory droplets
directly reaching others in a confined space
contaminating surfaces which are then touched by others who then touch the face and aerosol type spread occurring as a result of speaking loudly etc.
Principal ways of keeping safe included
- Limiting the number of people encountered and maintaining social distance
- Maintaining hygiene
- Keeping several windows open to create a flow of air
- Washing hands every 2 hours
- Avoiding crowded places
The Purpose of masks were stated to catch infected droplets. It was advised that surgical masks should not be used. Recommendations were made to sew your own masks ensuring:
- All materials are washable and the mask covers the mouth and nose.
- Outer layer is a tight weave waterproof material
- Middle layer is absorbent
- Inner layer is absorbent
To prevent misting up of eyewear whilst wearing a mask Sellotape may be used to seal the top of the mask.
It was emphasised that it is essential to look after your own country as well as poorer countries to ensure the well-being of all.
Reflections from extended Leicestershire Lockdown
C-19 needs to be monitored like a raging fire at a local level.
Patterns of spread need to be rapidly identified locally and acted upon by scrutinising commonalities in postcodes, workplaces etc in instances of C-19 spikes.
With the easing of lockdowns, the following advice was shared relating to potential occasions for gatherings:
Aim to meet outdoors where possible
If meeting inside strictly adhere to social distancing, keep windows open and maintain safe hygiene.
Travel especially overseas was not recommended.Influenza vaccine was recommended
For further information from Dr Pankhania follow twitter @doctorshaib
Esteemed Lord Rami Ranger CBE FRSA successful businessman who has been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen on Eight occasions and a Fellow of the Princes Trust. Lord Ranger started his business with 2 pounds and through his sheer dedication and commitment, he now runs two of Britain’s fastest growing companies with an annual turnover in excess of £200 million. He sustains thousands of British jobs by exporting British supermarket products to over 130 countries
Economy Impact
Lord Ranger imparted valuable guidance for achieving success in times of profound changes in our lifestyle.
He urged adjustment to the new normal changes, adopting the smallest of precautions by adherence to expert official advice in order to save lives. He highlighted the need to optimise a healthy body and mind to build strength.
To achieve success Lord Ranger advised as follows:
- Uphold self-respect
- Maintain commitment
- Identify visions and goals
- Show empathy
- Try to add benefit and value to your role
Host Prash Kotecha – international Wellbeing and Mindset Coach, Speaker, Podcast Host and social media influencer, who is the Founder of Urban Spirituality, Mantra Therapy and CEO of StressToSuccess.
Welcomed :-
BEATRICE IULINI – Italy
Beatrice is a Yoga and Meditation Teacher with an experience of over 20 years, trained under the direct guidance of her Master Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, She studied Ayurveda at the Institute of Human Sciences directly with the teacher S.V. Govindan. In 2008, she co-founded the Italian chapter of the International Association for Human Values –
She is the Director of teacher training at the Sri Sri School of Yoga Europe, training yoga teachers in Italy and Europe.
Delivered guided breathing exercises and mediation session.
Dr Rajeev Gupta – Consultant in NHS for 17 years and is Chairman of Central Specialist Advisory Committee of The Royal College in London. Swami Ramdev ji to lead medical advisory committee and actively help integrating yoga into medical practice in UK. He has set up teaching Yoga to doctors.
Yoga benefit for Health and Corona Control
The medical benefits of regular practice of yoga, breathing techniques and meditation were shared.
Dr Melissa Kapoor – PhD from University of Oxford in Statistics applied to medical imaging. She now has an award-winning company developing novel technologies to help reduce incidence of dementia.
How Hindu Philosophy Strengthens Mental Health
Dr Melissa shared gems of ancient Vedic knowledge, which optimise mental health and well-being, including during the COVID-19 lockdown. Twitter @English_bahen.
Jiten Patel – in UK and internationally, helping clients with consciously inclusive leadership, and developing organizationally inclusive culture/change
Coming out of Lockdown
Shared poetry and thoughts on coping with lockdown.
Jitens’ first book, Demystifying Diversity (co-authored by Gamiel Yafai), second edition specifically dealing with the impact of the Covid19 related lockdown will launch on 21st July 2020.
Recording of the entire session can be viewed at: https://m.facebook.com/healingourearth or: https://m.facebook.com/healingourearth
(Healing Our Earth is a wonderful E-Community channel, an initiative by Nil Kumar and his team, to produce various FREE sessions and summits for Global Online audiences, on subjects that matter to the community – Health, Wealth and Spirituality. It allows participation at every level – from a young person to an organisation from any parts of the world – so that they can make their contribution to make the world a happier place Please see www.healingourearth.com for further information and all the programmes so far.)
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