ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES  

 (PUBLIC RELATIONS DIVISION)  

No.F.10/P.R/2010/PRD                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Dated: 12-02-2010                    

PRESS RELEASE                   

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences today organized a guest lecture entitled “Stress Release and Personality Development” by renowned expert Prof Are Holen from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway. Prof Holen is a Professor of Behavioural Medicine and Psychiatrist in the Faculty of Medicine. Prof Holen in his presentation gave an overview of what stress is all about and how to tackle it in a scientific manner. He presented studies which were conducted on meditation and its physiological impact.  

          In his keynote on the topic, Prof R.C. Deka highlighted the increase in Stress especially in the post economic liberalization era across sectors including healthcare sector. The instincts of an ENT surgeon could well be seen when he emphasized the role of auditory signals in meditation. He spoke in-depth about various aspects of Stress management and meditation and took keen interest in the open discussion with Prof Holen.        More than 100 persons including faculty, doctors, students and staff of the Institute attended and participated in the lecture.

                                                                         (S. Rangabashiam)

                                                                      Addl. P.R.O.