Healthcare

21 November, 2023: Durex The Birds and Bees Talk (TBBT) is a programme by Reckitt, a company in the consumer health, hygiene, and nutrition, segment. This programme marked its association this year in the third edition of the Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival as its health partner. TBBT or The Birds and Bee Talk is being implemented in six states in India covering the Northeast, Gujrat and Delhi. This is being organized by the Department of Tourism Meghalaya. This cultural and musical extravaganza is an annual feature, catering to popular culture, and is a major attraction for Northeast India, and is inspired by indigenous and local trends. A blend of international, national and local musicians was witnessed at the festival who

27 th October, 2023: A new sport challenge, “The She Run – Race with the Titans” was announced by Gujarat Titans in partnership with Stepathlon. This 30-day digital fitness challenge, will empower women by promoting health and fitness amongst them. This initiative is in addition to the earlier one, Race with the Titans in 2023. This new initiative which will commence on the 16th November 2023, is supported by the Gujarat Titans team and will focus on inspiring women of all age groups and fitness levels to adopt a lifestyle that is healthier and fitter.  ‘The She Run’ is being led by Stepathlon and their fitness experts will provide a varied range of workouts carefully tailored to suit varying fitness

India, Bengaluru, September 26, 2023 – CBM India is a non-profit organization that aims to provide essential services to persons with    disabilities, in the areas of healthcare, education and rehabilitation. The organization has recently introduced mobile eye clinics with a view to improving eye health in India. With this initiative the gap that exits in the eye care treatment and screenings especially in remote areas will be bridged.The mobile eye clinics have been introduced in Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim and in the rural pockets of Delhi. These clinics are well equipped to provide critical and important services like cataract screenings, refraction assessment, glaucoma treatment and diabetic retinopathy screenings. These mobile eye clinics are creating awareness at the community

The flagship annual event of Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti of Run for Swasth Bharat – concluded its 14th edition recently at Gandhi Darshan in Rajghat, New Delhi. This was organized in collaboration with HFT or the Health Fitness Trust. HFT was registered in 1994 by the reputed international athlete and Marathoner, Dr Sunita Godara (1992 Asian Marathon Gold medalist). This event is an adrenaline booster for sports enthusiasts and budding artists. It features diverse activities such as bike rides, thematic activities, cycling courses, adrenaline runs, poster making competition amongst others. This event saw the participation of more than a thousand participants and registered a huge turnout. TFCI (Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd.) supports HFT as a part of

25th August, 2023: Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt Ltd –an electrical construction material company present all across India is a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic Holding Corporation, Japan. Panasonic Life Solutions India, one of the largest ECM (electrical construction materials) manufacturing company in the country has collaborated with Gurukrupa foundation to launch a mobile medical unit. The aim of this project is to bring about an improvement in the health conditions of the residents of Thane. Ongoing efforts are underway to provide primary health care through a mobile medical unit under the Arogyadoot project. Residents of low-income groups in Majiwada, Chirag Nagar, Nalpada, Kokanipada, and Dharmveer Nagar will have access to the facilities of the medical facilities in the van.

5 August, 2023: HelpAge India, an NGO (Non-governmental organisation)that focusses on addressing the needs of vulnerable elders and Procter and Gamble Health Limited a VMS company that manufactures and markets vitamins, minerals, and supplements products for a healthy lifestyle to enhance the quality of life, launched a Mobile Healthcare Unit in Guwahati District. This was a CSR SEHAT in undertaken by Procter and Gamble Health Limited. The company has committed to contributing towards a healthier India, under SEHAT. CEO HelpAge India, Rohit Prasad, said that with the launch of the Guwahati MHU quality healthcare support will be provided to the vulnerable and disadvantaged elderly right at their door step. This was a much needed service in the district. Approximately 40,000

3 August, 2023: Rang De Neela is a unique initiative that addresses health awareness through the use of traditional art forms. It leverages creative artistry and engaging storytelling techniques to further behavioral changes within society and public health education. Its’ latest health awareness series “Threads of Health” that featured a 26 Kathputlis Concept that was curated by Metabolic Sutradhars was launched recently. Bollywood characters and other reputed personalities were the source of inspiration for these Kathputlis. This unique endeavour will see Senior “Metabolic Physicians” from all over India, such as Diabetologists and Endocrinologists take on the role of “Metabolic Sutradhars.” They will be accompanied with traditional puppeteers.   Health education which is a crucial topic will be imparted in and engaging