Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology

“SWASTHA” is the “Health & Wellness Team” at the Srishti School of Art Design and Technology.
SWASTHA stands for “Srishti Wellness Activities for STudents and STaff, Health for All “
The SWASTHA Mission Statement envisions a “Safe and Supportive Environment” for the Health and Wellbeing of all in the Srishti Community”

Holistic WELLNESS includes the Mind, Body, Spirit & the Soul. The various elements that constitute Health are :

• Physical
• Emotional
• Social
• Cognitive
• Financial
• Spiritual
• Aesthetic
• Professional
• Environmental

Location of the wellness team
The wellness team is located on the 1st Floor of the N3 campus. It provides a safe and supportive environment where students can share / discuss their concerns in private.
It also includes the Sick Bay attended to by a Qualified Nurse.

The diverse Team members include:
MANJIRI -Prevention of disease, Promotion of health, Health care management
ANUPAMA-Primary health care & Hygiene
SUCHITRA- Learning support - Addressing barriers to Learning & Cognition
KALPANA-Process Oriented Psychology, Psychotherapy
JAISHRI-Emotional/Psychological wellbeing / Personal functioning
RUTH -Emotional concerns / Mental health / Student Wellbeing

PHYSICAL- Dr. MANJIRI /ANUPAMA
They are responsible for routine

• Medical Check / up and General diagnostics
• Primary Health Care Management
• Collation of health data
• Referrals to SICK BAY/ hospitals if needed.
• Specific Referrals to other health professionals

The Promotion of health constitutes

• Awareness of body
• Nurturing the Self
• Addressing Health and lifestyle concerns
• Awareness of Nutrition

Prevention & Support include

• Promoting Health and Hygiene
• Risk Awareness and management
• Modifying health behavior

Health Goal
Monitoring and managing Health Parameters for the SRISHTI Community

Learning / Cognition - SUCHITRA

• Diagnosing and addressing barriers to Learning & Learning Difficulties
• Higher education / Career Counseling

Some common Learning concerns are:

• Reading strategies
• Writing strategies
• Drawing skills
• Technology skills
• Researching skills
• Presentation skills
• English Language skills
• Communication skills etc

Process Oriented Psychology - KALPANA

• Counselling
• Awareness of Self
• Intra personal
• Interpersonal
• Spiritual

Psychological & Emotional Wellbeing – JAISHRI / RUTH

• Counselling (Face to face/phone)
• Psychotherapy /supportive work
• Referrals to Medical or other health professionals as required

Some of the common concerns are:

• Adjustment to Srishti
• Adjustment to new living / study environment
• Communication Skills
• Time management
• Lifestyle changes
• Self-Esteem / confidence building
• Goal Setting etc.

Financial

Information or direction on finance is available such as
• Money Management
• Fees/Loans
• Diploma project
• Fund raising
• Sponsorship
• Internship
• Scholarship

Environment

• Promotion of Awareness and consciousness of the environment
• Conservation
• Recycling
• Civic sense/respect for the community
• Care of property etc.