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`Stress management is critical'

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, MAY 16. Devaraj has been with the Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) force for the past 20 years. He is not new to the pressures of work, which has taken a heavy toll on his body.

"At times there is a feeling of numbness in my hands. It even stops me from shaving my beard. On some occasions, I get worked up, " he says. On getting treatment? "Where is the time?" he would say. Those who know how the police are overworked would understand his plight.

But Sunday was a day off for him to undergo a health check-up.

He was among the many others who came with family members to the "free health check-up" camp organised by the KSRP in association with Manipal Hospital and Manipal Heart Foundation at the KSRP residential quarters.

Rama Rao, who is also with the KSRP, had come to the camp complaining of giddiness. He had brought an X-ray report from St. John's Hospital to show to the doctors.

Stress related health disorders have been found to be common in these men, who often are deputed to far-off places for law and order duties.

According to Dr. Devanand, improper food intake and unbroken stress cycle would make people prone to hypertension. "They need to adopt measures to break away from the stress cycle," he adds. T. Madiyal, Director-General and Inspector-General of Police, says: "The policemen lead a life of uncertainty. They are not sure of the time when they can be off duty. This makes it difficult for them to look after their health and also that of their family members," he says.

The camp addresses the need of both the KSRP men and their family members. Ten doctors would conduct the tests and they include those for blood pressure, blood sugar, and ECG. People who are in need of advanced tests would be referred to Manipal Hospital. This weekly camp, which started today, would be on for the next four weeks.

It was inaugurated by Usha Madiyal, wife of Mr. Madiyal. Shankar Bidari, Inspector-General of Police, KSRP, Subash Chandra, Director, Manipal Heart Foundation, and senior police officials attended the camp.

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