World NCD Federation presents: Global Health and Wellness Initiative “Khelo, Hasso aur Hasao, Badho aur Badhao, India

Published Date: Mar 5, 2021
There are about 70-80% of NCDs (Diabetes, Heart Diseases, Cancer, Chronic Ling diseases) are preventable, still the world is dealing with rapidly growing epidemic of these diseases. In 2015, World NCD Federation was conceived as a professional association in India to curb the issue of NCDs at a global level. Since then, the federation has been engaged as a contributor in generating pool of professionals towards prevention and control of NCDs through Public Health Approaches for Global NCD Agenda.
Recently, stepping forward to engage the general public to mitigate the epidemic of NCDs, the WNF has launched its global endeavor named PLAY, LAUGH AND GROW. In India, the campaign is going to be launched as KHELO, HASSO AUR HASAO, BADHO AUR BHADAO!! The campaign will focus on complementing and supplementing Health and Wellness centers programme under Ayushman Bharat and integration of various initiatives by Government of India.
Elaborating more,
"Khelo" will integrate Khelo India, Poshan Abhiyan, Healthy Diet
"Hasso aur Hassao" will integrate National Mental Health Program, Jan Andolan (Social Distancing, Mask, Washing of Hands, Promotion of vaccination for COVID-19)
"Badho aur Badhao" will focus on whole of the Society and Whole of the Government Approach: Swachh Bharat, Skill India, National Multi-Sectoral Action Plan