PGI observes World Sleep Day

The Department of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh, organised a series of events to observe World Sleep Day today. Aimed at raising awareness about obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep-related disorders, Dr Jaimanti Bakshi, head of ENT Department, and Dr Sandeep Bansal, in charge of sleep lab, interacted with media to highlight the long-term effects of ignoring it an early stage.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterised by repeated episodes of partial or complete blockage of the upper airway during sleep. These blockages result in pauses in breathing, known as apneas, often followed by gasping or choking as the body struggles to restore normal breathing. These interruptions lead to fragmented, poor-quality sleep, reducing oxygen supply to vital organs and significantly impacting overall health.

Despite its high prevalence, OSA remains underdiagnosed, largely due to lack of awareness.