Webinar on ‘Vitamin D Deficiency: Myths vs Reality’ to be held on July 6

Naruvi Hospitals, Vellore, in collaboration with The Hindu, will present a webinar on ‘Vitamin D Deficiency: Myths vs Reality’, at 11.30 a.m. on Sunday (July 6).

This is the 14th webinar in the 15-part series organised as part of the ‘Healthy India, Happy India’ initiative.

The session will focus on the widespread prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in India, aiming to dispel common misconceptions and offer clinical guidance on maintaining optimal levels for bone health, immune function, and overall well-being.

Kurien Thomas, senior consultant, physician and clinical epidemiologist, Naruvi Hospitals, Vellore, will speak on ‘Myths & Realities in Vitamin D Related to Bone and Mineral Metabolism’, while Pranita Vanjare, consultant, Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, Naruvi Hospitals, Vellore, will elaborate on ‘Extra-Skeletal Manifestations of Vitamin D’.

Aneesh Basheer, professor of medicine, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai, and consultant, Naruvi Hospitals, Vellore, will speak on ‘High-Risk Groups and Vitamin D Deficiency’. Soma Basu, senior deputy editor, The Hindu, will moderate the session. E-certificates will be issued to those who register. For details, go to newsth.live/HIHIUIE or scan the QR code.