FEBRUARY 4TH,WORLD CANCER DAY
“We can ,I can”. Introduction Cancer, cardiovascular and other chronic diseases are emerging as major public health problems in developing countries like India. With the theme “We can ,I can”the world cancer day(2016-2018) will explore the possibilities to reduce the burden of cancer collectively and...
LEPROSY ERDICATION DAY
World Leprosy day is observed internationally on January 30 or last Sunday, on 2018 this will be 28thJanuary .The day was chosen in Commemoration of the death of Mahatma Gandhi who understood the importance of Leprosy. The day aims to raise awareness of a disease...
World Braille day – January-4th
Braille Braille is a system of raised dots that can be read with the fingers by people who are blind or who have low vision. World Braille Day is annually celebrated on January 4, the birthday of Braille inventor. Who and how...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
2017 Theme: “Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all” United Nations' (UN) International Day of Persons with Disabilities is annually held on December 3 to focus on issues that affect people with disabilities worldwide. The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons...
National Pollution Control Day
The National Pollution Control Day is celebrated every year on the 2nd of December in India in order to honor and memorialize the thousands of human beings who lost their lives because of the Bhopal gas calamity. The Bhopal gas tragedy happened in the night...
WORLD AIDS DAY 2017
WHAT IS WORLD AIDS DAY? World AIDS day gives an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Using a slogan “Everybody counts”,...
National Epilepsy Day
INTRODUCTION In India, November 17 is observed every year as National Epilepsy Day to create awareness about epilepsy. According to World Health Organization (WHO), about 50 million people have epilepsy across the world, out of which 80 percent people are living in developing countries. Although...
New Born Care Week – 15th to 21st Nov 2017
New Born Care Week is celebrated every year throughout the country from 15 to 21 November. The aim is to generate awareness and suggest measures to improve the health of new borns and to increase child survival rates. Statistics in India In India out of...