World Hand Hygiene Day Special: Learning Health & Hygiene In Ayushmann Khurrana Ki Paathshala

Dettol Banega Swasth India celebrated World Hand Hygiene Day by transforming a standard lesson into 'Ayushmann Ki Paathshala,' a high-energy playdate centered on health.

Campaign ambassador Ayushmann Khurrana kicked off the day with a lively quiz with children about health and hygiene.

The kids were stunned to learn that proper hand hygiene can stop up to 70% of healthcare-associated infections.

This hands-on demo turned a boring chore into a mission, as students rushed to the sinks to scrub their hands properly.

Ravi Bhatnagar, Communications and Corporate Affairs Director, South Asia, MENARP and Africa, Reckitt, joined the fun to share how the programme has now reached a staggering 35 million kids across the region.

He emphasised that DBSI is moving beyond simple awareness and focusing on real, on-the-ground action to ensure no one is left behind. The event also introduced the 'DOTS' framework, linking hand hygiene to bigger goals like sanitation, dignity, and total health inclusion.

Creativity took center stage as Mrunal Shah, Founder, Sunday Bricks, Play Advocate and Bricks & Blocks Trainer, interacted with kids, showing play based learning through bricks and blocks.

From building soap bars out of bricks and blocks with Mrunal Shah, to mastering hygiene-themed games, these kids proved that the best way to learn healthy habits is through the power of play.

By turning hygiene into a game, the Paathshala proved that children learn and retain information best when they are actively involved.

This World Hand Hygiene Day, Dettol Banega Swasth India is celebrating 43 billion hand washes triggered with its School Hygiene Education Programme.

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