World Pneumonia Day is a global event which is observed every year on the 12th November by the WHO, UNICEF and other international organizations to spread awareness about the combat Pneumonia disease.

Pneumonia is one of the world’s biggest infectious killers. According to WHO, the lives of around 2.5 million people every year. It is the deadliest and oldest disease among the children group, especially those aged less than 5 yrs old and older than 50.

World Pneumonia Day was established in 2009 by the global coalition against child Pneumonia under the “Stop Pneumonia initiative”.

The theme of this year of World Pneumonia Day 2022 is “Pneumonia affects everyone”. This year awareness campaign will be conducted titled “Pneumolight 2022” to make people to participate in campaign and support each other to eradicate Pneumonia.

The Index Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedical Sciences organized a seminar on the topic of “Present scenario of Pneumonia in the world and role of Physiotherapy rehabilitation” under the guidance of Dr. Reshma Khurana, Principal Index Department of physiotherapy and paramedical sciences. All the students of BPT 4th year and BPT 3rd year was present Students of B.P.T 4th year presented the seminar and they covered the present scenario of Pneumonia in the world, shared some knowledge about Pneumonia and demonstrated the exercises for the Pneumonia adults. They have also demonstrated special techniques and exercises for neonatal pneumonia patients.

At the end of the session the students have the Q&A session where all the students ask the question and share their experiences in the clinical setting.

It was an interactive and interesting session for the students.