Patiala News:Punjab Sports University to hold health and fitness camp for senior citizens from 21st – VC Prof. Gill
Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University Vice Chancellor Prof Pushpinder Singh Gill has informed that Punjab Sports University has organized a 10-day camp from 21st September 2026 to 30th September 2026 to find ways to make the health, fitness and mental stress-free lifestyle of the elderly happy. He informed that the timing of this camp has been fixed from 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM and its main objective is to create a safe, comfortable and active environment for the elderly where they can feel new energy in their lives through simple and scientifically proposed information, physical exercise, social interaction, creative activities.
Vice Chancellor Dr. Pushpinder Singh Gill further said that aging is a natural process of life, but staying energetic, healthy and happy is a requirement of every age. Therefore, we have made a small effort to pay special attention to the well-being of our seniors. To improve their lifestyle, experts from various disciplines of the university will make them aware about determining their daily, various diseases like dialysis, blood pressure, diabetes, any kind of surgery etc. keeping in mind their convenience and need to determine their eating and drinking habits. Apart from this, to reduce the mental stress of the seniors, a team of counselors will also provide them with necessary counseling and creative sports activities.
Dr. Gill further said that we are trying to take a unique step towards understanding and explaining the real importance of the elderly, which will send a good message to the society. He said that bus service will be provided to pick and drop the elderly. Good entertainment experts, yoga experts, physical education experts, counselors and good physiotherapists will be made available for them. So far 107 members have been registered with us and this number is likely to increase. In the coming time, while taking this series forward, we will specially include the elderly of the old age home in the camps so that they can be made to feel that they are an important part of the society and their physical fitness can be ensured.