Dear Editor,
World Health Day is celebrated on the 7th of April every year to emphasize the need to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. Several activities are planned at different places to celebrate this day. It is the World Health Organization (WHO) that came up with the idea of celebrating World Health Day.
World Health Day was for the first time celebrated worldwide in the year, 1948. It is universal: “Health is Wealth”. It is the utmost important aspect of our existence which can’t be denied. We all know various types of diseases prevail in the environment due to which people suffer.
World Health Day focuses on and raises awareness around health issues that affect people all over the world. It is necessary to make people aware that health is wealth. We need to recognise that well-being is an essential factor in our lives. Keeping ourselves fit and safe is significant. It will help spread awareness by imparting information about health and fitness to the public, and World Health Day is instrumental in raising people’s consciousness. The day brings the public’s attention to the relevance of global health. World Health Organisation plans a theme every year, based on which different activities for World Health Day are held. It targets all health-related problems as a day observed at both international and national levels. People should concentrate on eliminating unhealthy habits and behaviour and shift towards a healthier life, especially those who consume medicines for hypertension or other illnesses. We should look at our reformed areas and reflect on how well our well-being can be and can lead our loved ones and us to a well-behaved, safe life. So a big element of Health Day is a balanced lifestyle and a healthier world around you. The theme this year for World Health Day is “My Health, My Right.”
Jubel D’Cruz
