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YO1 Wellness Retreat Brings Together Leading Medical

Experts, Community Leaders, and Wellness Advocates

OUR BUREAU

Monticello, NY
he Wellness and Healthy Aging
Retreat organized by the Ra-
Tjasthan Association of North
America (RANA), BRUHUD NY
Seniors, and Jaipur Foot USA at the
world-class YO1 Longevity & Health
Resorts witnessed enthusiastic partic-
ipation from community leaders, phy-
sicians, professionals, and health-con-
scious individuals from across the
United States.
The retreat featured an inspiring
keynote address by internationally
renowned Yoga Guru and President
of S-VYASA University, Bengaluru,
Padma Shri Dr. H. R. Nagendra. Dr.
Nagendra spoke extensively on the
growing importance of Integrative
Medicine and the vital role of Yoga
in preventive healthcare, healthy ag-
ing, stress management, emotional
well-being, and overall quality of life.
Drawing upon decades of scientific
research and practical experience, Dr. H. R. Nagendra, K. K. Mehta, Jugal Kishore Ladda, and Prem Bhandari were among those who participated.
he explained how the integration of
modern medicine and yoga can help President of RANA New York.
prevent lifestyle-related diseases The panelists explained complex
and significantly improve health out- medical and healthcare topics in sim-
comes. ple and practical terms, making them
One of the major highlights of easily understandable and beneficial
the program was an insightful pre- for all participants. The program
sentation by world-renowned inter- concluded with an extensive inter-
ventional cardiologist Dr. Samin K. active question-and-answer session,
Sharma, who shared valuable infor- during which attendees engaged
mation on heart health, preventive directly with the experts and sought
medicine, and the importance of guidance on preventive healthcare,
maintaining a healthy lifestyle. nutrition, heart health, healthy aging,
Another key attraction of the and overall wellness.
retreat was a panel discussion on Several distinguished members
healthy aging, disease prevention, of the Indian-American communi-
and the importance of regular health ty attended the retreat, including
check-ups. The discussion featured RANA Founder Shri K. K. Mehta; Prem Bhandari, Dr. Ravi Murarka (President of PARAM), Ajay Jain, Dr. H. R. Nagendra, Dr. Raj Bansal
Dr. Raj Bansal, founder of one of RANA Patron Shri Jugal Kishore
the largest Accountable Care Orga- Laddha; President of BRUHUD NY physicians, and professionals. improve community well-being.
nizations (ACO) in the United States, Seniors Ajay Patel; President of AIA Expressing his satisfaction over Bhandari expressed special grat-
and Dr. Rekha Bhandari, Chief Med- New York Chapter Beena Kothari; the tremendous success of the retreat, itude to Harish Goyal, CEO and
ical Officer overseeing more than Jaipur Foot USA Secretary Rajeev Prem Bhandari, President of RANA, Managing Director of YO1 Longev-
1,500 nursing homes across 42 states. Bhambhri; RANA Secretary Ravi Chairman of Jaipur Foot USA, and ity & Health Resorts, and his wife,
Both experts shared their perspec- Jargarh; Joint Secretary Raj Garg; Chairman of BRUHUD NY Seniors, Renu Goyal, for their exceptional
tives on preventive healthcare and Board Members Sharad Agarwal, stated that such wellness and healthy hospitality and for hosting the re-
healthy aging. Nitin Dhariwal, Atul Parikh, and aging programs play a vital role in treat at the world-class YO1 facility.
The discussion was further en- Neelam Jambhar; President of Phil- promoting awareness about preven- On behalf of RANA, BRUHUD NY
riched by Dr. Anand Kanjolia, Pres- adelphia Rajasthan Mandal Dr. Ravi tive healthcare, yoga, nutrition, and Seniors, and Jaipur Foot USA, he
ident of RAJMAI, one of the largest Murarka; Program Director at Inter- healthy living. He emphasized that thanked them for making all nec-
organizations of Rajasthani physi- faith Medical Center Dr. Kalpana RANA, BRUHUD NY Seniors, and essary arrangements and creating a
cians in the United States; Dr. Vinod Panigrahi; former President of AIA Jaipur Foot USA will continue orga- memorable and enriching experience
Sancheti, former President of RAJ- New York Chapter Harish Thakkar; nizing similar initiatives in the future for all participants. He noted that the
MAI; and Dr. Sharad Kothari, Vice and many other community leaders, to encourage healthier lifestyles and Continued on next page... >>

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