SHILLONG: The Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) Women cell, Meghalaya held a seminar to educate the bankers on the importance of good posture and designing the work station that will allow a more comfortable working environment.
The IAP, women cell held a seminar on the ” Ergonomics advice for desk job workers” at the State Bank of India, zonal office, Dhanketi on August 3 for the staff of SBI, which was also the 1st National activity organized by the Indian Association of Physiotherapists Women Cell, Meghalaya.
The Chief Guest for the function was E.K.Singh a well-known orthopaedic of the state, also present was the Deputy General Manager of SBI, Subhash Das and the Assistant General Manager of SBI, Vijay Shetty.
The seminar aimed to create awareness of the importance of Physiotherapy as a profession in this state.
Singh spoke on the importance of posture and its effects which further interferes with the productivity and work efficiency in the long run and stressed on the fact that early intervention of physiotherapy is effective in reducing pain and musculoskeletal disorders.
Das, the DGM of SBI was optimistic that the activity was able to impart the knowledge which will be beneficial to his staff.
