Prof KR Sethuraman, the Vice Chancellor of SBVU, gave an enlightening talk on "Wellness for Doctors" without which Patient-wellness would be difficult to achieve. He compared the 4 circles of Ikigai, which influence raison d'etre with the 3 components of Sense of Coherence (SOC), which promote wellness (salutogenesis) with examples. {To view PPT overlays, please download and run the file.}

1. Doctor-Wellness
based on
Ikigai (Reason for Living) &
Sense of Coherence
Prof KR Sethuraman
VC-SBVU
(www.sbvu.ac.in)

2. Reason for Being
or Purpose of Living
is the Basis of Wellness
“Doctors need to feel well
to promote Wellness in others”

4. UNPAID
NO ONE
NEEDS IT
DISLIKE INCOMPETENT
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MANAGEABLE
MEANINGFUL
UNDERSTANDABLE
Sense of
Coherence

5. Be Well & Spread Wellness…
• Reason for Being is influenced by one’s
aptitude, competence, earning & appreciation
• Sense of Coherence in one’s Life is influenced
by meaningful, manageable and
understandable life-events
• Studies prove that Reason for Being & Sense
of Coherence promote Wellness and
longevity
–both in Doctors and their Patients