Fireside Chat: Preparedness for the 3rd wave of Covid-19
CoreNet Global India Chapter in association with Arogya World invites you to a Fireside Chat with experts on “Preparedness for the 3rd Wave of Covid-19”.
Date: Thursday, August 5
Time: 5:00 PM TO 6:00 PM
This pandemic surely took us by surprise. Our economy, our focus, our belief may not be what they were at the outset of 2020. Having said that, in today's deeply connected world, a lot of Companies, Non-Profits, and Government are investing time, effort and money to mobilise on-ground work and create awareness about Covid prevention and recovery.
Covid-19 has taken a great toll on the mental health of many people. It is being looked at as an “invisible enemy” and because of the invisibility, the fear is multiplied by many folds. Covid-19 even after 14 months remains an unpredictable disease and the impact of the disaster andthe fear of the unknown is endless.
A 2019 report published by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), says 197.3 million people live with mental disorders. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), depression causes an estimated 200 million lost workdays each year at a great loss to employers. It impacts the rate of absenteeism, loss of productivity, and concern in the workplace. The second wave of Covid-19 which has claimed many lives in a short time, has only exacerbated the situation. According to experts, this has created an atmosphere of uncertainty, which has become the root cause of Covid-induced anxiety.
In the midst of rising cases and related deaths, medical experts are not ruling out the possibility of a 3rd wave which could affect people of all ages. Employers must be prepared for any eventuality and rise up to protect the employees and make them emotionally strong and resilient in order to reduce the impact on business continuity.
Register for this webinar to understand:
Individual :
1). What are the challenges and the consequences of a current uncertainty?
2). What measures should individuals adopt to mitigate and manage?
3). What can individuals do to build emotional & mental resiliency?
4). How can we be sensitized to be empathetic and compassionate to each other?
5). Please suggest measures to enable managers identify the signs of distress amongst their team members during the crisis.
6). What are the steps an individual should take to protect themselves from this enormous crisis?
Company:
1). What strategy should a company adopt to mitigate and manage this wave if and when it occurs.
2). What kind of programs can a company establish, implement and maintain to mitigate the crisis that could affect the personnel, the site and/pr public infrastructure and communities?
3). The workplace is an important setting for protection and promotion of Health and Mental wellbeing. How can a company ensure safety and wellbeing of the employees as they get vaccinated and return to the workplace?
4). What measures should a company take to build an emotionally resilient workforce?
5). What are the kinds of resources an organization should identify to effectively respond to such situations?
6). Do you think it is a good idea for a companies to have a documented risk assessment process (physical and mental) which can be repeated in times of crisis?
Moderator :
Mr. Nandan Bhatia, Director - Healthy Workplace Program, Arogya World India Trust
Speakers:
Dr. Poornima Bhola, M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D, Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences.
Dr. Suhas Aithal, Consultant Physician and Intensivist at Ramakrishna Super Speciality Hospital and Shekhar Hospital, Jayanagar and Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar as a Specialist in Department of Critical Care Medicine
Agenda
5:00 – 5:05: Welcome
5:05 – 5:15: Introduction to the Topic
5:15 – 5:40: Fireside Chat – Experts
5:40 – 5:55: Q&A Summary & Wrap Up
5:55 – 6:00: Lucky Draw and Close
Registration:
1). This is a free event open to members and non-members
2). It is mandatory for all to pre-register
3). All registered attendees will receive an outlook invite confirmation with the login details, 48 hrs prior to the event
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