The global leader in health unveiled the Self-Care theme song, ‘Maa E Maa,’ sung by internationally acclaimed Gujarati folk singer Geeta Rabari at the 8th CSR Health Impact Awards by the IHW Council in New Delhi. The song celebrates the nurturing bond between mothers and children. With evocative lyrics and a soulful melody, it raises awareness and honors the vital role of mothers in child development.

Notably, the ‘Self-Care Efforts for New Moms & Kids Under 5’ initiative, which Reckitt had recently aligned with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s ‘Stop Diarrhoea Campaign,’ launched by J.P. Nadda, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, aims to promote self-care as an essential component of primary healthcare.

The program carried out in partnership with Plan India, is designed to democratize self-care by focusing on key areas of well-being, including diet diversity, physical activity, and hygiene. The program aims to foster healthier lives and drive meaningful changes in attitudes and behaviors, ultimately improving health outcomes for mothers and young children.

Reckitt’s initiative is guided by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Self-Care Guidelines 2022 and other comprehensive plans like the 7-Point Plan on Comprehensive Diarrhoea Control and the Integrated Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhoea (GAPPD). The program aims to educate new mothers and caregivers about essential self-care practices, encourage proper nutrition, hygiene, and lifestyle habits, engage local communities to drive health improvements, prevent diseases like diarrhea and pneumonia, offer nutritional counseling, and provide education on vital hygiene practices such as handwashing and clean water use. Additionally, the initiative supports health practices like antenatal check-ups, birth spacing, and overall well-being through activities such as yoga.

Ravi Bhatnagar, Director of External Affairs and Partnerships, SOA, Reckitt, expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative. He stated, “At Reckitt, our mission is to protect, heal, and nurture towards a cleaner, healthier world. We are committed to ensuring that access to top-quality hygiene, wellness, and nutrition is a fundamental right for everyone, not a privilege. Our ‘Self Care for New Mothers and Kids Under 5’ initiative, launched in 2023, specifically addresses the challenges isolated, economically disadvantaged communities face. By focusing on tribal areas in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, this program builds on previous efforts like the Nutrition India Program and Reach Each Child, providing essential knowledge and resources to empower mothers and children.”

The initiative provides comprehensive support, including mental health, maternal nutrition, and disease prevention. By combining on-ground activities with digital campaigns, the project ensures broad outreach and support. Mohammed Asif, Executive Director of Plan International (India Chapter), highlighted the importance of self-care, particularly in underserved areas with limited healthcare access.

“Self-care is crucial for managing health, especially in underserved areas with limited healthcare access. It involves health promotion, disease prevention, and supporting mental well-being through balanced diets, exercise, and stress management. Self-care helps reduce healthcare costs and eases the burden on health systems, particularly benefiting low-income communities,” Mohammed Asif said.

Reckitt aims to empower 10 million mothers and children across targeted regions. The initiative’s alignment with WHO’s guidelines and the ‘Stop Diarrhoea Campaign’ utilizes door-to-door visits, health counseling, and culturally resonant awareness campaigns to improve health outcomes. Culturally relevant methods, such as wall paintings, community plays, and songs, are employed to maximize impact. Local health workers, like Gulabi Devi, play a vital role in delivering health messages, and regular stakeholder meetings ensure the program’s relevance and support.

The initiative has already impacted 64,000 women through household counseling in 210 villages across five districts in three states. It has reached 9 million people through digital platforms and 64.5 million through PR. The program has covered 78,000 households through visits and engaged 661,000 individuals via 300 ‘Nukkad Natak’ performances. Additionally, 28,000 children under five have been monitored for diarrhea and pneumonia.

Through collaboration with local governments and leaders, Reckitt aims to reduce healthcare burdens and foster resilience in vulnerable communities.

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Most of the schools reported good attendance in the morning, state education director Bhushan Savaikar told news persons.

The educational institutions have been asked to strictly follow the standard operating procedures and COVID-19 appropriate behaviour, he said.

The schools in the coastal state had moved to the online mode after the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020.

On Monday, the schools resumed offline sessions for Classes 1 to 12 as well as the pre-primary ones, Sawaikar said.

There is enthusiasm among students as they are returning to physical classes after such a gap, he said.

In the wake of a decline in COVID-19 cases in Goa, the state education department had last week issued a circular for the resumption of offline classes from Monday.

The education department had also instructed schools to conduct the exams in offline mode only and not to make uniforms mandatory for students.

It had also said that timing concession, if required, may be given to students in initial days.

On Sunday, Goa reported 40 new COVID-19 cases and three fatalities, raising the infection tally in the state to 2,44,713 and the death toll to 3,792, as per official figures.

meanwhile

All major political parties contesting the February 14 Goa Assembly elections, including BJP, Congress, AAP and TMC, have promised resumption of mining operations in the state, but voters feel that the assurance may not see the light of day as the issue has been raised just with an eye on polls and will be forgotten after that.

The mining industry, which used to be one of the major sources of revenue for Goa, had come to a grinding halt in the state in March 2018 after the Supreme Court quashed 88 mining leases.

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दरअसल सुप्रिया सुले को पवार ने पढाई के लिए पुणे मे अपने भाई के पास रखा था वहीं पर उनकी मुलाकात एक कामन फ्रेंड के घर पर सदानंद सुले से ही हुयी . सदानंद सुले असल में बालासाहेब की बहन सुधा सुले के पुत्र हैं. इसी दौरान सुप्रिया मुंबई में जयहिंद कालेज में पढने आ गयी . सदानंद और सुप्रिया का प्यार परवान चढने लगा तो खुद बाला साहेब ने आगे बढकर शरद पवार से बात की और फिर ये रिशता 4 मार्च 1991 को विवाह समारोह में बदल गया .

बाला साहेब को सुप्रिया हमेशा से काका कहती थी. क्योकिं शुरुआत में बालासाहेब ठाकरे . जार्ज फर्नाडिंस और शऱद पवार करीबी मित्र थे और शाम को मिलकर महफिल जमाते थे . ठाकरे ने भी सुप्रिया को हमेशा बेटी की तरह ही माना इसलिए 2006 में जब पहली बार सुप्रिया को राज्यसभा का उम्मीदवार बनाया गया तो शिवसेना ने उम्मीदवार ही नहीं उतारा .

गठबंधन सरकार बनने से पवार एक साथ कई रिश्तेदारियों पर काम कर गये . एक तरफ सुप्रिया की ससुराल पक्ष से रिश्ते और मजबूत हो गये तो दूसरी तरफ भतीजे अजीत पवार का लंबे समय से चला आ रहा गुबार निकल गया . अजीत पवार को लगता था कि उनके बेटे पार्थ को मावल लोकसभा सीट पर मदद नही दी गयी और वो हार गये .

अजीत पवार ने तो गुस्से में इस्तीफा भी दे दिया था और कहा था कि राजनीती छोडकर खेती करेंगे . इस बार मौका मिला तो अजीत पवार ने बगावत भी कर दी .लेकिन शऱद पवार ने संयम दिखाया और अजीत को मनाने के लिए अपनी पत्नी प्रतिभा ताई और दामाद सदानंद को भी उनके घर भेजा आखिर अजित मान गये इस तरह पवार परिवार फिर एक जुट हो गया .

इतना ही पवार अपने दूसरे भतीजे रोहित पवार को भी राजनीति में स्थापित करने में कामयाब रहे . रोहित ने अभी विधानसभा चुनाव जीता और शरद पवार ने उनको उदधव के बेटे आदित्य के साथ गठजोड करने दिया .इस तरह ठाकरे और पवार परिवार की अगली पीढी भी आपस में जुड गयी .

राजनीती में रिश्तेदारी में मेलजोल का ये एक अनूठा उदाहरण होगा . शायद गांधी परिवार से अलग मेनका . सिंधिया परिवार से अलग हुए ज्योतिरादित्य जैसों को भी इसका संदेश मिल जाये .

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