JAMMU: In a gala morning full of fun and entertainment around 350 people from all walks of life gathered to celebrate ‘Care for the Caregiver’ programme conducted by Max Super Specialty Hospital Mohali here on Sunday.
The meet was a special morning of music and dancing for the caregiver parents who had undergone knee replacement and were accompanied by their sons and daughters.
Amongst the attendees were ex- patients who came forward to express their heartfelt gratitude to the doctor who had treated them over the past decade. Highlighting the ‘Pre and Post Joint Replacement Life’, the morning also included cultural activities comprising of Punjabi folk dances.
Present on the occasion were Sandeep Dogra, Vice president Operations and Zonal Head, Max Hospitals Punjab and Dr Manuj Wadhwa, Director and HEAD, Max Elite Institute of Orthopedics and Joint Replacement Mohali. Around 15 leading personalities of the region were honoured for their outstanding contributions in the field of social change.
In a unique ramp show held as a part of the celebrations, vibrant and enthusiastic knee and hip replacement patients sashayed down the ramp in an exhibition of quality of life despite knee replacement.
‘Caregiver’ parents along with their sons and daughters, most of who had undergone knee replacement as recently as 2 months, exhibited grace and style on the ramp.
A lively and colorful bhangra performance by a Bhangra Group had the post-joint replacement patients dance to their tunes and many from the audience joined in to celebrate the event.
“We try to change the way patients and their families think about and experience joint replacement surgery and develop a comprehensive programme that is structured around the fundamental principles of wellness” informed Dr Wadhwa, a global record holder in the world of joint replacements in India.
“All staff at the Max Elite Centre are chosen to work on the unit because of their expertise; positive upbeat nature, and high motivational skills.” added Sandeep Dogra, Vice President and Zonal Head Max Hospitals Punjab. The fundamental concept of wellness is also demonstrated throughout the individual’s stay in the hospital, he said .
“We evaluate each patient on multiple clinical, functional, and patient satisfaction criteria,” explained Dr Wadhwa.
Talking about the advent of female specific knee implants in the country, Dr Wadhwa commented “As more and more women have knee replacement surgery, it is becoming apparent that traditional knee replacements, while highly successful in alleviating pain, may not feel or move like your own natural knee. Women’s knees tend to be narrower than a man’s because their pelvis is wider. We now have a knee that is designed to accommodate those differences and this knee replacement shaped to fit a women’s anatomy.
“Best fit produces best results and advancements like Female Specific knee implants will now help many women of the country to lead a pain free life and become productive citizen of the country, he added. This new wave of personalization offers not only a precise fit but also would match the human anatomy closely.
Talking about latest statistics, he said that the number of Indian women going in for knee replacement has risen significantly in the past. In India there is a very high prevalence of OA in women leading to 75-80% knee replacement surgeries.