News from NIPT | Physioquotient Workshop

Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy successfully organized a two-day workshop titled “PhysioQuotient” on 23rd & 24th January 2026 at Chintana Hall, Justice K.S. Hegde Charitable Hospital.

The resource person for the workshop was Mr. Akshay Agarwal, a Corporate Trainer and an Emotional Intelligence & Leadership Facilitator from New Delhi. Dr. Harsha Halahalli, Registrar, Nitte University, graced the occasion as Chief Guest.

The program commenced with a welcome address by Dr. Dhanesh Kumar K. U, Principal, NIPT who highlighted the relevance and need for the workshop in contemporary physiotherapy practice. Dr. Harsha Halahalli emphasized the importance of entrepreneurship, the core sense of well-being, happiness and a positive mindset, along with their physiological responses. He also elaborated on the dimensions of emotional expressions and explained how emotions drive actions, subsequently influencing both the body and the mind.

During the two-day workshop, Mr. Akshay Agarwal outlined the significance of emotional and leadership intelligence in the professional growth of physiotherapists. The sessions were highly interactive, encouraging active involvement from participants. He focused on enhancing communication skills, mutual respect, self-belief and leadership qualities, enabling participants to understand the attributes required to become successful physiopreneur.

The program concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Mr. Rakesh Krishna Kovela, Assoc. Professor and Convenor of the program. A total of 130 delegates attended the workshop which included physiotherapy interns, postgraduates and faculty members from various colleges across Mangalore.