JNIMS Prof gets Times of India Wellness Award
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 17 2026:
Dr Dhakeswar Potsangbam, Head of ENT, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Imphal has said the Healing India Forum Award 2026 - 'Wellness Author, Content Creator of the Year' conferred by Times of India is due to love of Manipuri people.
Addressing media at Taragi Cheisu office in Khurai Ahongei today, Dr Dhakeswar said the award was presented on October 15 at The Westin, Gurgaon in a programme organised by Times of India and Uttar Pradesh Government.
He said he runs YouTube channel "Staying Fit- Dr Dhakeswar" with around 2,000 videos on lifestyle diseases like hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, anxiety, depression, obesity and cancer, healthy diet and exercise.
The channel, now in Manipuri language, gets about 5 lakh views per month and features specialists from JNIMS, RIMS and Shija Hospitals as guests.
Recalling his own overweight due to study stress and lack of exercise till age 20, he said regular exercise and controlled diet have kept him fit at 63.He has also authored the book "Staying Fit Healthy and Young Forever" .




