Banega Swasth India Podcast
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97 Episodes
Welcome to the Banega Swasth India podcast. Here every week we talk about how to get healthy, focussing on a holistic approach to health - where physical health is just as important as mental well-being. Our focus is on creating a holistic healthy India for each and everyone. Our aim is Lakshya, Sampoorn Swasthya Ka or health for all and leaving no one behind, where citizens, individuals, society and governments work together.
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Progress Made Under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 And What Has Been The Impact On Public Health?
Update on : Feb 13, 2024 13:12 (IST)On the #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast, Dr. Arumugam Kalimuthu, Executive Director, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Institute, answers your questions on the crucial link between sanitation, health, and hygiene.
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World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day Special: India's Fight Against These Diseases
Update on : Jan 30, 2024 16:15 (IST)On World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day, Dr NK Ganguly, Former Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), talks about India's progress in eliminating the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) like Elephantiasis and Kala Azar on #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast. Dr Ganguly also discusses the measures required to strengthen the healthcare system to eradicate NTDs like Dengue and Leprosy.
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COP28 Roundup: The Hits, Misses And What's In It For India
Update on : Jan 17, 2024 15:12 (IST)On the #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast, Avantika Goswami, Programme Manager, Climate Change, Centre For Science And Environment (CSE) answers all questions about the recently concluded COP28, its key announcements and how it is impacting the lives and livelihoods on the ground.
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All You Need To Know About The New COVID Variant JN.1
Update on : Jan 11, 2024 17:21 (IST)On the #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast, we spoke to Dr Vivek Anand Padegal, Senior Consultant, Pulmonology, Fortis Hospital to answer all your questions about JN.1 sub-variant and how serious a threat is this spike in COVID cases.
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Climate Change And How It Is Impacting Our Planet
Update on : Jan 5, 2024 17:52 (IST)On the #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast, we spoke to Rajit Sengupta, Associate Editor, Down to Earth to discuss the extent of climate change and its impact on lives and livelihoods of people living in India.
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Coping With Climate Change Through Technology
Update on : Dec 22, 2023 18:45 (IST)As food and agriculture took centre stage at the COP28 summit in Dubai, we spoke to Takayuki Hagiwara, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative, India, about the agriculture-related climate issues, challenges faced by farmers and measures to scale up climate resilience efforts for them.
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Making Agriculture Sustainable And Water Positive
Update on : Dec 22, 2023 18:45 (IST)Ulac Demirag from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), discusses the impact of climate change on agriculture in India and the measures required to address it
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Impact Of Worsening Air Pollution And How To Protect Yourself From It
Update on : Nov 23, 2023 12:03 (IST)Did you know, India is the world's second most polluted country? Fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) shortens an average Indian's life expectancy by 5.3 years, relative to what it would be if the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline of 5 micrograms per cubic meter was met, states the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) produced by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC). Breathing toxic air can have varying health impacts - ranging from cold and cough to severe respiratory disorders. Dr Sachin D, Consultant - Interventional Pulmonology, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Fortis Hospital shared the impact of pollution and ways to protect oneself from it.
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How To Protect Yourself From Air Pollution
Update on : Nov 23, 2023 11:42 (IST)It's the air pollution season in India, which has come with varying health impacts - ranging from cold and cough to severe respiratory disorders. The hospitals are seeing a spike in the number of patients and emergency visits. "At least 15-30 per cent of the surge in patients can be attributed to air pollution," said Dr Sachin D, Consultant - Interventional Pulmonology, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Fortis Hospital. In this interview, Dr Sachin shares the health impacts of air pollution and how one can try and minimise the impact of breathing polluted air.
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"There Is No Health Without Mental Health”, Says Dr Pratima Murthy
Update on : Oct 20, 2023 17:14 (IST)"Mental health does not just mean the absence of mental illness or disorder. Just like good physical health, we must talk about good mental health. At any point in life, one shouldn't feel they are up against a wall," says Dr Pratima Murthy, Director and Senior Professor of Psychiatry at NIMHANS, on #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast.
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Impact Of Climate Change On Food Security
Update on : Oct 20, 2023 17:13 (IST)Climate change has put agricultural production and food security under threat. Elisabeth Faure, Representative and Country Director, World Food Programme, details out how to mitigate the climatic effects on #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast.
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POSHAN Maah 2023: Improving Gut Health And Achieving Nutritional Targets With Balanced Nutritious Diet
Update on : Sep 27, 2023 19:24 (IST)On #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast, Nutritionist Ishi Khosla emphasised on improving gut health to achieve a healthy lifestyle, especially among women and children as they are more vulnerable to the vagaries of the gut. Dr Khosla listed down various food groups that are essential for combating Anaemia and multiple lifestyle diseases.
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