New Delhi: Instituting a day for a specific cause significantly enhances its importance and integration into everyday routines. Therefore, designating a day specifically for health is not only rational but also highly beneficial. Every year, the world observes April 7 as Health Day. The day has highlighted important health issues, including mental health, maternal and child care, climate change, and much more ever since it came into existence about 50 years ago. It provides a platform to focus worldwide attention on these important aspects of health.
Several Union and State Ministers in India posted their views on social media, drawing attention to various aspects of health.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasised the importance of cleanliness, balanced diet, and regular exercise in achieving holistic well-being. “Let us pay special attention to cleanliness along with proper diet and regular yoga exercise,” the CM tweeted.
'विश्व स्वास्थ्य दिवस' की आप सभी को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं!
अच्छे स्वास्थ्य के लिए स्वच्छता अत्यंत जरूरी है। आइए, समुचित खान-पान एवं नियमित योग-व्यायाम के साथ स्वच्छता के प्रति भी विशेष ध्यान दें।
'स्वस्थ यूपी' के संकल्प की सिद्धि के लिए डबल इंजन सरकार प्रतिबद्ध है। pic.twitter.com/RbjqrXX9fR
— Yogi Adityanath (मोदी का परिवार) (@myogiadityanath) April 7, 2024
Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended his warm greetings to the citizens on World Health Day, encouraging all to unite in the collective effort to combat diseases and express gratitude towards healthcare workers.
Greetings on #WorldHealthDay. Over the centuries, humankind has fought many battles against the challenges on the path of creating a healthy society, and these wars are still ongoing. As we celebrate this occasion, let us all pledge to fight together against the scourge of…
— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) April 7, 2024
MLA Kuldeep Kumar observed World Health Day in a unique way by participating in a walkathon organised by Dharmashila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital in Delhi.
आज विश्व स्वास्थ्य दिवस के उपल्क्ष में धर्मशिला नारायणा सुपरस्पेशलिटी हॉस्पिटल द्वारा वसुंधरा एनक्लेव में वॉकथॉन कार्यक्रम में जाना हुआ। वहाँ मौजूदा सभी डॉक्टर, उनकी आयोजन टीम, अतिथि, प्रतिभागी को विश्व स्वास्थ्य दिवस की शुभकामनाएँ दी।#WorldHealthDay2024 pic.twitter.com/rJwHf01yjg
— MLA Kuldeep Kumar (@KuldeepKumarAAP) April 7, 2024
Union Minister of State (I/C) for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, urged citizens to pledge for health to ensure well-being of all.
सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः, सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः।
आप सभी को 'विश्व स्वास्थ्य दिवस' की शुभकामनाएं !
आज के इस अवसर पर हम सभी स्वास्थ्य के प्रति जागरुकता फैलाने का संकल्प लें और स्वस्थ, समृद्ध एवं विकसित राष्ट्र के निर्माण में अपनी भागीदारी सुनिश्चित करें।#WorldHealthDay2024 pic.twitter.com/JYgn4OUbRx
— Arjun Ram Meghwal (Modi Ka Parivar) (@arjunrammeghwal) April 7, 2024
Congress MP Praful Patel encouraged citizens to prioritise their health by making simple changes in their daily routine.
On World Health Day, let's prioritize our health and well-being. Simple changes like eating healthy and staying active can lead to a brighter future. Your health matters, so make it a priority!#WorldHealthDay2024 pic.twitter.com/onGurv9YhT
— Praful Patel (@praful_patel) April 7, 2024
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NDTV – Dettol have been working towards a clean and healthy India since 2014 via the Banega Swachh India initiative, which in its Season 10 is helmed by Campaign Ambassador Ayushmann Khurrana. The campaign aims to highlight the inter-dependency of humans and the environment, and of humans on one another with the focus on One Health, One Planet, One Future – Leaving No One Behind. It stresses on the need to take care of, and consider, everyone’s health in India – especially vulnerable communities – the LGBTQ population, indigenous people, India’s different tribes, ethnic and linguistic minorities, people with disabilities, migrants, geographically remote populations, gender and sexual minorities. In a world post COVID-19 pandemic, the need for WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) is reaffirmed as handwashing is one of the ways to prevent Coronavirus infection and other diseases. The campaign will continue to raise awareness on the same along with focussing on the importance of nutrition and healthcare for women and children, fight malnutrition, mental well-being, self-care, science and health, adolescent health & gender awareness. Along with the health of people, the campaign has realised the need to also take care of the health of the eco-system. Our environment is fragile due to human activity, which is not only over-exploiting available resources, but also generating immense pollution as a result of using and extracting those resources. The imbalance has also led to immense biodiversity loss that has caused one of the biggest threats to human survival – climate change. It has now been described as a “code red for humanity.” The campaign will continue to cover issues like air pollution, waste management, plastic ban, manual scavenging and sanitation workers and menstrual hygiene. Banega Swasth India will also be taking forward the dream of Swasth Bharat, the campaign feels that only a Swachh or clean India where toilets are used and open defecation free (ODF) status achieved as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014, can eradicate diseases like diahorrea and the country can become a Swasth or healthy India.
