Join Dr. Mukesh Bhargava on Wed, Jan 16th for the next PACE community conversation exploring “The Science of Happiness”
This month’s PACE conversation will take place at Northumberland Hills Hospital, 1000 DePalma Drive, Cobourg, on Wednesday, January 16th at 5:30 PM with guest speaker (and PACE series founder) Dr. Mukesh Bhargava leading the discussion.
Dr. Bhargava has been practising medicine in the community and at NHH since 2011. He assumed the role of Chief of Staff in July, 2017.
A general internist specialized in cardiology, cholesterol disorders and stroke prevention, he operates an internal medicine practice, IM Care, with his wife and business partner, Dr. Anuja Sharma. In addition to his responsibilities as Chief of Staff, Dr. Bhargava provides care to NHH patients in the Emergency, Intensive Care and Medical/Surgical Units. Previously Chief of Medicine (from 2015 to 2017), he has also held a variety of other administrative positions at NHH, including terms as President of the Medical Staff and Chair of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Dr. Bhargava earned his medical degree in India in 1990, completed his residency in the United States (New York State) and practiced for 17 years in Maine.
Exploring a topic he has been studying formally and informally in recent years, Dr. Bhargava will speak to the following points:
- What happiness really means and why it matters to each of us
- How to increase our own happiness and foster happiness in others
- Why social connections, kindness, and community are key to happiness
- Which mental habits are most conducive to happiness and how mindfulness can help
Reminder – this and all PACE talks are FREE, but pre-registration is required to manage room capacity. Register for Dr. Bhargava’s January 2019 session today at www.pacetalks.com, where you’ll also find a listing of the upcoming speaker and topic line-up along with video highlights from recent talks.