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Highlights: #BanegaSwasthIndia Telethon Season 9 Launched; Amitabh Bachchan Explains The Lakshya – Sampoorn Swasthya Ka Agenda

Highlights: #BanegaSwasthIndia Telethon Season 9 Launched; Amitabh Bachchan Explains The Lakshya – Sampoorn Swasthya Ka Agenda

NDTV and Dettol have been working towards a clean and healthy India since 2014 via the Banega Swachh/Swasth India initiative, which is helmed by Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan. As the campaign moves forward into the ninth year this time, we are focusing on creating a holistic healthy India for each and everyone. The goal is Lakshya - Sampoorn Swasthya Ka, where citizens, individuals, society and governments work together to ensure health for all.

Here are the Highlights from Lakshya, Sampoorn Swasthya Ka Telethon with Amitabh Bachchan:

Oct 02, 2022

21:58 (IST)

And that's a wrap! Season 9 of NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India, Lakshya – Sampoorn Swasthya Ka Telethon comes to an end!

Oct 02, 2022

21:23 (IST)

Ganesh Acharya sets the stage on fire with a captivating performance at the season 9 telethon

Saving the best for the last, the 12-hour Banega Swasth India telethon ended with an electrifying performance by choreographer Ganesh Acharya

Oct 02, 2022

20:55 (IST)

A few minutes left for Choreographer Ganesh Acharya's performance on the 12-hour Lakshya - Sampoorn Swasthya Ka Telethon

#BanegaSwasthIndia | Stay tuned for Choreographer @Acharya1Ganesh's performance for the 12-hour #BanegaSwasthIndia Telethon

Watch LIVE on @ndtv Network and https://t.co/3oUB8pKgxn

Track updates: https://t.co/GgVhiHEQDy @DettolIndia @ThisIsReckitt pic.twitter.com/GxqPRg1xj8
- Banega Swasth India (@banegaswasthind) October 2, 2022

Oct 02, 2022

20:53 (IST)

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde joins the NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India Season 9 telethon

"We have decided to prioritise healthcare in Maharashtra, and this Swasth Bharat Abhiyan will play a pivotal role. Strengthening primary health care (PHC) and ensuring better services would our main focus. It's important to get primary healthcare for people. Our government is a government for common people. We will double the budget for health," Mr Shinde said.

Oct 02, 2022

20:32 (IST)

"The future plan of Reckitt is very clear - to scale up all our programmes. We can get malnutrition related deaths to zero. The company has started a programme with Uttar Pradesh on diarrhea related deaths, and lot of work has to be done for that. Similarly, we will work with other states on issues that concern them," Mr Jain said.

Oct 02, 2022

20:30 (IST)

"We need a strong society to combat issues that pertain in healthcare. The Indian population have solutions to issues. Our job is to provide access and we will be committed to that," Kris Licht, President, Health & Global Chief Customer Officer, Reckitt.

Oct 02, 2022

20:27 (IST)

Param Iyer, CEO, NITI Aayog speaks about the central government initiatives in the health sector

"The government has several programs that address matters of sanitation, water, nutrition, and so forth. Technology has also played a massive role in this. The whole digital revolution in healthcare is phenomenal. The number is huge. From telemedicine to medicine sky, this covers the entire spectrum of basic healthcare. Massive improvements have been made in the sector," Mr. Iyer said.

Oct 02, 2022

20:26 (IST)

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot joins the NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India Season 9 telethon

"The Rajasthan government has provided Rs 10 lakh insurance to patients with heart issues, so they can receive appropriate treatment. The Outpatient Department, Inpatient department, and the tests are for free. We take care of the expenses even 15 days after the discharge," Mr Gehlot said.

Oct 02, 2022

20:14 (IST)

An eye catching moment with Amitabh Bachchan And NDTV's Dr Roy on the Banega Swasth India Season 9 telethon

A blockbuster version of 'Shava Shava' with the one and only Amitabh Bachchan and NDTV's Dr Prannoy Roy as they match moves at NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India's 12-hour Telethon - Lakshya - Sampoorn Swasthya Ka.

Oct 02, 2022

20:12 (IST)

Dancer Dharmesh Pays Tribute To Amitabh Bachchan

Dancer, Choreographer and Television Judge, Dharmesh paid a tribute to Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Lakshya - Sampooran Swasthya Ka. From Shava Shava to Rock N Roll, Dharmesh performed on some of the iconic songs of Mr Bachchan and made Mr Bachchan shake a leg.

Oct 02, 2022

20:02 (IST)

Watch Kris Licht, Gaurav Jain, Ravi Bhatnagar and Dilen Gandhi discussing Reckitt future vision and commitment towards healthcare

#BanegaSwasthIndia Telethon: Session - Future Vision & Reckitt's Commitment

On the panel - Kris Licht; Gaurav Jain; Ravi Bhatnagar and Dilen Gandhi from @ThisIsReckitt

Watch LIVE on @ndtv and https://t.co/3oUB8q2pLv
Track updates: https://t.co/GgVhiHnNBy @DettolIndia pic.twitter.com/n6Sj1K5JXU
- Banega Swasth India (@banegaswasthind) October 2, 2022

Oct 02, 2022

19:51 (IST)

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav joins NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India Season 9 telethon

Bihar deputy chief minister, Tejashwi Yadav, said that the new government in the state has been fighting for five factors - 'dawai, padhai, kamai, sachai and sunwai'. "Whenever someone goes to the hospital, we make sure the premises are clean and the needy ones receive free medicines and treatment. We have ensured the availability of doctors and nurses in hospitals," Mr. Yadav said.

Oct 02, 2022

19:34 (IST)

"We are realising the power of technology, we are using it to tackle ground-level problems. We are using virtual reality (VR) to give them the closest experience," Nikhil Joshi, Co-founder of Digital Jalebi, speaks at the Banega Swasth India Telethon Season 9.

Oct 02, 2022

19:31 (IST)

"Inclusion and diversion is important": CEO of PLAN India Mohammed Asif's message for citizens

"At PLAN India, we are seeing how to use technology to help ASHA workers to be aware, and how can they make local level decisions," Mr. Asif said.

Oct 02, 2022

19:28 (IST)

"We have to create deeper incentives to put up hospital beds. The rural models need funding and doctors have to be encouraged to stay in those areas and push the concept of Ayushmann Bharat so that affordability comes in," Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals speaks on the Banega Swasth India Telethon Season 9.

Oct 02, 2022

19:26 (IST)

Shyatto Raha, Founder & CEO of MyHealthcare joins the panel to discuss

Mr. Rao detailed how MyHealthcare has been successful in leveraging the potential of digital technology.

Oct 02, 2022

19:23 (IST)

"Many times we don't have access to healthcare and therefore Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to combat that. We can interpret on X-ray and immediately detect diseases. Now, we are building AI to interpret disease at a shorter period of time. We are in about 62 countries and 700 hospitals and have crossed 1.2 crore patients," Co-Founder & CEO, Qure.ai speaks on the Banega Swasth India Telethon Season 9.

Oct 02, 2022

19:11 (IST)

Dilen Gandhi, Regional Marketing Director, South Asia, Health & Nutrition, Reckitt Tech, said that technology has sorted the problem of conveying a message to a large number of people. It also helps to customise messages according to people's needs, he said.

Oct 02, 2022

19:10 (IST)

"Manpower cannot get there as fast as tech can get us there," says Neeraj Jain, Country Director, India, PATH,

"With the help of technology, we need can provide access to rural populations and get them the right kind of health services. Manpower cannot get there as fast as the technology can. There are places where transportation facilities were an issue and the COVID vaccines had to be delivered. So, drones were used to deliver vaccines for covid19," he added.

Oct 02, 2022

19:03 (IST)

Another set of panelists grace the season 9 telethon stage, to discuss the significant innovations in the health sector.

#BanegaSwasthIndia Telethon: Session - The Next Big Innovations In Health

On the panel - @drsangitareddy from @HospitalsApollo; @neerajPATH, Country Director, India, PATH; Dilen Gandhi from @ThisIsReckitt; Mohammed Asif, CEO, @Plan_India

Watch LIVE on https://t.co/3oUB8q2pLv pic.twitter.com/xdxO7SeiiO
- Banega Swasth India (@banegaswasthind) October 2, 2022

Oct 02, 2022

18:59 (IST)

Singer Vishal Mishra Mesmerizes the audience With His Performance At The Banega Swasth India Telethon SEASON 9

Oct 02, 2022

18:49 (IST)

Children From Awadh International School Spread The Message Of Good Health

Oct 02, 2022

18:41 (IST)

Singer Vishal Mishra will be LIVE on Season 9 telethon to grab your attention with his mesmerising performance.

#BanegaSwasthIndia | "Health is important," says @VishalMMishra, Singer & Music Composer as he checks-in for the 12-hour Lakshya - Sampoorn Swasthya Ka telethon

Stay tuned for his performance on @ndtv and https://t.co/3oUB8q2pLv
Track updates: https://t.co/GgVhiHnNBy pic.twitter.com/6YLXcJmq0s
- Banega Swasth India (@banegaswasthind) October 2, 2022

Oct 02, 2022

18:40 (IST)

Actor Rashmika Mandanna On Educating Children About Reproductive And Sexual Health

At the NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India's Lakshya - Sampoorn Swasthya Ka telethon, actor Rashmika Mandanna spoke about the relationship between a child and family that encourages the conversation around reproductive and sexual health.

Oct 02, 2022

18:37 (IST)

Navya Nevli Nanda speaks about the myths around menstruation and how the taboo has put Women and Girls at Risk

#BanegaSwasthIndia | "Menstruation is a sign of life, don't be ashamed of it," says Navya Naveli Nanda, Founder, Project Naveli and Co-founder, Aara Health, on the 12-hour Lakshya - Sampoorn Swasthya Ka telethon

Watch LIVE on @ndtv and https://t.co/GKRC6n1xo3 pic.twitter.com/eYCiy11Bwp
- NDTV (@ndtv) October 2, 2022

Oct 02, 2022

18:34 (IST)

Akriti Gupta, Founder, CanFem, UN & WEF Awardee, joins the panel on season 9 telethon to speak about the breast cancer survivors, and CanFem's work towards the issue. Ms. Gupta started working for the cause when she was 17 years of age. The inspiration for working towards the cause was her father, who was diagnosed with a rare type of blood cancer.

Oct 02, 2022

18:30 (IST)

"Very disappointed with the ministerial level coverage regarding breast cancer issue," says Dr Hema Divakar

Dr. Diwakar said that the early detection of breast cancer is significant, as it often means the person more likely to have treatment options that are much less aggressive compared to others.

Oct 02, 2022

18:25 (IST)

Deanne Panday, Wellness Coach & Author, emphasised on the holistic approach to emotional and physical well being. She said it was essential to address problems and prevent illness. "It's about being the healthiest and happiest," Ms Panday added.

Oct 02, 2022

18:21 (IST)

"We need to focus on the wellness of the child. Additionally, we should focus on the health of women and girls," Dr Hema Divakar, President, FOGSI discusses the importance of women and child health, especially during the pregnancy period.

Oct 02, 2022

18:18 (IST)

Dia Mirza On Being A New Mother And The Challenges

At the NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India's Lakshya - Sampoorn Swasthya Ka telethon, Dia Mirza, Actor, Eco-Investor, UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador & UN Secretary-General's Advocate for SDGs joined the discussion on 'women's health'. Ms Mirza spoke about being a mother, the challenge of not being able to meet her son for two and a half months and the working mother's guilt.

Oct 02, 2022

18:17 (IST)

Percussionist Sivamani At The Launch Of Banega Swasth India Season 9

Percussionist Sivamani performs at the launch of the season 9 of the NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India. The theme this year is, Lakshya - Sampoorn Swasthya Ka

Oct 02, 2022

18:02 (IST)

Kailash Kher Gives A Mellifluent Performance At Lakshya - Sampoorn Swasthya Ka

Kailash Kher, Padma Shri Awardee and Musician sets the mood with his euphonious voice and songs at the NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India's Lakshya - Sampoorn Swasthya Ka 12-hour telethon.

Oct 02, 2022

17:59 (IST)

Therapy dog Stella for mental health!

NDTV's Arun Singh meets a special guest - Stella, a therapy dog from Punjab. Stella can be your companion when you are feeling low and detect anxiety attacks. We also speak with Stella's trainer Newton Sidhu. "For diabetes detection by dogs, we take the saliva and sweat of patients and start imprinting dogs on that.