Dr Krishna Reddy Nallamalla, President of InOrder – The Health Systems Institute addressed a webinar organized by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)-Indian Women Network (IWN) Telangana. Titled “Noncommunicable Diseases: A priority for Women’s Health and Development,” the webinar was a part of the network’s “Women Workplace Wellness” webinar series. It was organized as an informative session to address some of the major healthcare concerns faced by women today, with a special focus on noncommunicable and lifestyle diseases.
The webinar was hosted by Dr. Uma Aysola, Director, Communications, Relations, and Partnerships at ACCESS Health India and the Chairperson, CII (IWN) Telangana for 2022-23. Dr Reddy, who is a senior cardiologist at the Durgabai Deshmukh Hospital in Hyderabad, addressed the participants on preventive and promotive healthcare practices, nutrition, and concerns around NCDs and lifestyle diseases. He emphasized the need to invest in better management of NCDs – both physiological and mental for overall well-being. Around 125 members participated in the Session.
The Indian Woman Network – is the women’s arm of the CII, with a vision to be the largest network for the women workforce. It was formed to provide a structured network for women to meet and encourage discussions among likeminded men and women to overcome challenges that they face at the workplace. IWN is present in five regions with six zones and twenty state chapters.