Photo Caption: L-R – Dr Vinu Vij, Treasurer, ISLM, Dr Anupama Devadas, Secretary, ISLM, Dr P Kishan, President, IMA Telangana, Smt Christina Chongthu, IAS, Dr Dwarakanatha Reddy, Past President, Dr Lakshmi Sundar, President, ISLM, Dr Veenu Sharma, Joint Secretary, ISLM
The Indian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ISLM) hosted the 7th Edition of the International Conference on Lifestyle Medicine (ISLMCON 2026) today at The Park Hotel, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, with the theme “From Burnout to Balance: Health through Lifestyle Medicine.”
The Conference was graced by Smt. Christina Z. Chongthu, IAS, Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Government of Telangana, as Chief Guest, and other prominent dignitaries included Dr. P. Kishan, President, IMA Telangana, and Dr. D. Dwarakanath Reddy, past President, IMA Telangana.
Speaking on the occasion, Smt. Christina Z. Chongthu, IAS, Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Government of Telangana, said that increasing workplace pressures, changing family structures and caregiving responsibilities were contributing to rising stress and burnout. She emphasised the need to shift the focus from treating diseases to addressing lifestyle factors through preventive healthcare. Highlighting Telangana’s efforts, she said that approximately 1.49 crore individuals had been screened for non-communicable diseases at their homes, with around 18 lakh people identified with hypertension and over 9 lakh with diabetes. She stressed that nutrition, physical activity, adequate sleep, stress management, and social connectedness were essential to promoting holistic well-being and achieving a healthier balance in modern life.