Department of Orthopaedics at Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences, Chengannur, organized the Orientation & Training Program for Fitness Trainers under MEDIFIT Clinic, Kerala’s first clinically guided fitness initiative. The program was aimed at upgrading the skills of fitness professionals and enabling them to provide safer, science based training to their clients.
The program was inaugurated by Dr. Krishnakumar Mahadevan (Sr. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon), who also delivered an introductory session. The event featured expert talks by a multidisciplinary team of specialists, Dr. Devarajan K. A (Sr. Consultant Cardiologist) spoke on Cardiac Safety During Exercise. Dr. Amal Dev D. (Consultant Endocrinologist) discussed Hidden Causes of Obesity and Metabolic Health. Dr. Ruben John (Consultant Psychiatrist) addressed the Psychological Aspects of Weight Loss and Fitness. Dr. Arunraj S. L (Consultant Emergency Medicine) conducted a session on Basic Life Support (BLS). Ms. Soumya T. B. (In-charge of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics) presented Nutrition and Supplementation Updates. Deena Asha Mammen (In-charge of Physiotherapy) led a session on Rehabilitation and Corrective Exercise. Dr. Krishnakumar Mahadevan, Dr. Jobin Alex Mohan and Dr. Varghese Thomas (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons) conducted the session on Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation.
Certificates were distributed to all participants by the Orthopaedic team. More than 50 gym trainers and fitness professionals from Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam & Kollam districts attended the program and gained valuable knowledge to enhance the health, safety and fitness outcomes of their clients.
