Sarab Rog Ka Aukhad Naam: Outlining A Sikh-Specific Cardiac Rehabilitation Program in Peel Region

“Sarab rog ka aukhad naam” (“The recitation of God’s name cures all diseases”) is a quotation from the Guru Granth Sahib —the Sikh Holy Book— highlighting Sikhism’s perspective on illness, referring to as primary source guidance regarding issues health. However, in decades since this was first written, burden chronic illness community has become more severe. Notably, cardiovascular disease (CVD) increasingly prevalent within and broader South Asian (SA) populations. Several studies have outlined how SA highest prevalence CVD Canada, along with higher mortality rate compared other ethnic groups. Although some biological factors may explain community’s increased risk for CVD, there no denying social psychological at play. It been established that sedentary behaviour, depression, stress increase risk. As such, fact individuals Canada are likely be diagnosed depression than their non-SA counterparts only intensifies likelihood developing CVD. Moreover, much population West exists visible racial religious minorities, subjecting them additional harms, including stemming migration discrimination, which contribute also experience lower quality-of-life one year post-surgical interventions CVD-related events, well recurrent events. That is, not SAs develop but prognosis appears worse non-SAs. improving management procedures would prove valuable, given significant community. More specifically, areas prominent population, like Peel Region Ontario, should consider providing specific SAs, such culturally sensitive rehabilitation programs. broad term encompassing many distinct cultural backgrounds, paper recommends focusing tailored community, avoid generalizations. For purposes paper, focus defined specifically an background Punjab region India who practice Sikhism. The target optimal it falls under largest minorities Region; thus, plan ensure sizeable receives access treatment acknowledges diversity.10 Regional Health design patients or recovering incident. critical note certain challenges associated implementing program, relating funding program’s perceived practicality.