In conjunction with the World Sleep Day, the Centre for Research on Non-Communicable Diseases (CRNCD) and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) organised a unique seminar on “Sleep” at Sungai Long Campus on 19 April 2018. Present at the seminar were faculty members and students.
The seminar aimed to create awareness on the importance of sleep and recognise obvious and subtle signs of internal disorders that often manifest as sleep dysfunction. The seminar outlined various external factors that could upset sleep rhythms and what should be done to improve the quality of sleep. The seminar also covered various clinical aspects of sleep disorders and possible remedies.
Inaugurating the seminar, CRNCD Chairman Prof Dr John Paul Evangel Judson emphasised the seriousness and the alarming rise of sleep disorders among the public and in particular, students. He mentioned that on an average 74% of people experience problems that affect the quality of their sleep which has an impact both in the short and long terms.
The invited speaker was PPPUiTM (Clinical Services) Deputy Dean Dr Ahmad Izuanuddin Ismail who captivated the audience with an interesting and interactive presentation titled “Rhythm of your life”. He spoke in detail about the internal biological clock and sleep rhythms that one needs to regulate for a healthy life.
Dr
Thaw at the talk
Dr
Ahmad at the talk
FMHS Clinical Assoc Prof Dr Thaw Zin, gave an insightful talk about the pharmacological and spiritual aspects of sleep, through personal experiences. Following that, FMHS lecturer Dr Nadia binti Mohamad Hatta, presented an engaging and enlightening lecture about various behavioural and psychological dimensions of sleep dysfunction.
Dr
Nadia at the talk
FMHS lecturer Tarun Amalnerkar, on the other hand, spoke about the role of physiotherapy in Sleep Medicine. He also explained the role of the physiotherapist in addressing sleeping disorders and demonstrated how proper sleeping posture and bedding equipment lend therapeutic and prognostic value to patients with sleep issues.
Tarun
at the talk
An interesting Q&A session followed, where participants posed queries to the speakers on various topics such as insomnia, sleep positions, medications, the method of assessments and current research.
The seminar concluded with a vote of thanks by the emcee, Dr Divyangana Vartak.
Group
photo of the organising committees and speakers
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