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Dettol #BanegaSwasthIndia World Health Day Special: Understanding Antimicrobial Resistance

World Health Day, a day dedicated to global health awareness, reminds us of our well-being. This year's theme, ‘Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Future,' resonates deeply, especially when we consider the looming threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), a silent pandemic that is a threat to our hopeful future.
On World Health Day, Dettol Banega Swasth India brought in experts to discuss the critical issue of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). They not only shed light on its complexities, but also highlighted solutions to combat the silent pandemic.
Here are the live updates from World Health Day special
#WorldHealthDay Special
- Banega Swasth India (@banegaswasthind) April 7, 2025
"Dettol Banega Swasth India will raise AMR awareness through hygiene programs." - Ravi Bhatnagar (@RaviBha24785910), Director, External Affairs & Partnership, South Asia (SoA), @ThisIsReckitt
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#WorldHealthDay Special
- Banega Swasth India (@banegaswasthind) April 7, 2025
The impact of AMR on neonatal health is alarming.
👩⚕️ Prof. (Dr.) Neelam Kler, Padma Bhushan 2014, Neonatologist, Sri Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, sheds light on this critical issue.
Let's raise awareness and take action against AMR!
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#WorldHealthDay Special
- Banega Swasth India (@banegaswasthind) April 7, 2025
Good hygiene and handwashing are crucial to fight Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): Dr. Indira Chakravarty, Padma Shri 2014, Public Health Specialist
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Dr. Narendra Saini from the Indian Medical Association, explained how microbes develop resistance. The expert said, "Microbes are very small and if you give them medicines, they develop resistance towards antimicrobials (AM). Today there is irrational use of antimicrobials. Its judicious use is very important. The quantity and frequency have to be monitored while taking any antimicrobial."#WorldHealthDay Special
- Banega Swasth India (@banegaswasthind) April 7, 2025
It's vital to use antibiotics responsibly to combat the rise of AMR: Dr Narendra Saini, Chairman, AMR Standing Committee, Indian Medical Association
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#BanegaSwasthIndia | Kids miss a lot of school - 30-40 per cent, due to respiratory infections like flu and colds that spread easily. Let's make handwashing a fun adventure for them! This simple habit can be a superhero against germs in classrooms.
- Banega Swasth India (@banegaswasthind) April 7, 2025
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#BanegaSwasthIndia | "AMR should become a subject like Swachh Bharat." - Ravi Bhatnagar (@RaviBha24785910), Director, External Affairs, Partnerships, South Asia (SoA), @ThisIsReckitt
- Banega Swasth India (@banegaswasthind) April 6, 2025
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