SI Bombay Chembur collaborated with Pillai College of Education and Research, Panvel, to organise two national conferences in online mode. The first one on 14th October had the theme — “Good Health and Well-being” and it aimed to create awareness about the importance of physical and mental health and to promote holistic well-being among Educators, Research scholars and student- teachers.

Our member Dr. Sally Enos was the convenor of the conference and Dr. Celina Joy, PAC gave an introduction to Soroptimist International to the participants.

The first keynote address was delivered by Dr. Fabian Almeida, Consultant Psychiatrist, Wellspring Counselling Centre, Kalyan (W) and Fortis Hospitals, Mulund (W), who spoke on the topic “Dimensions of Health and Mental Well-being.”

The second keynote address was delivered by Ms. Varsha Gorey, Head of the Department of Dietetics, Apollo Hospitals, Nerul, on the topic “Health and Nutrition.”

This was followed by 19 participants presenting their research papers on various topics related to the conference theme in two parallel tracks.

The conference provided a valuable platform for academicians, research scholars, student-teachers and SIBC members to share their perspectives and explore interdisciplinary approaches to health and education.

SDG #3: Good Health and Wellbeing