Health Misinformation

Hi! My name is Jasneet Bajwa and I am a sophomore intending to major in Molecular and Environmental Biology. I am most passionate and worried about health misinformation within the Punjabi community which perpetuates misconceptions about health.

From childhood to the present day, close relatives continuously use social media such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Punjabi Radio, and Tik Tok to gather information about health as well as a spread that information to others. These videos often star an unproven doctor with some stethoscope who is creating homeopathic medicines that almost never end up working.

I know that this is a common issue within the Punjabi community and I believe the only way that we can stop misinformation is by providing factual resources to Sangat who are actively seeking medical advice.