Lung Care Foundation

01/12/2025

Air pollution isn’t just “bad air”; it’s a serious health threat.

Dr. Arvind Kumar explains how polluted air affects our lungs, heart, and overall well-being, and why protecting ourselves during smog season is crucial.

Clean air = healthy people.

30/11/2025

Air Pollution X Obesity
When the air we breathe begins to shape our health, awareness is the first act of prevention.

This Anti-Obesity Day, join Dr. Parveen Bhatia, a bariatric health expert & member, Doctors for Clean Air and Climate Action, and Rajiv Khurana, founder, Lung Care Foundation, as they explore how Air Pollution and Obesity are deeply connected.

In the finale 7️⃣, Dr. Bhatia shares 3 practical steps you can take today to protect your lungs and health.

29/11/2025

Air Pollution X Obesity
When the air we breathe begins to shape our health, awareness becomes the first act of prevention.

This Anti-Obesity Day, join Dr Parveen Bhatia (Weight Loss Surgeon - Dr.Parveen Bhatia ), a bariatric health expert & Member, Doctors for Clean Air and Climate Action, and Rajiv Khurana (Rajiv Khurana ), Founder, Lung Care Foundation, as they explore how Air Pollution and Obesity are deeply connected.

In Episode 6️⃣, Dr. Bhatia uncovers the science- how air toxins influence fat storage and metabolism. Knowledge leads to action.

Next up: 3 action points to reduce air pollution exposure and fight obesity

28/11/2025

Air Pollution X Obesity
When the air we breathe begins to shape our health, awareness is the first act of prevention.

This Anti-Obesity Day, join Dr. Parveen Bhatia ( Weight Loss Surgeon - Dr.Parveen Bhatia ), a bariatric health expert & member, Doctors for Clean Air and Climate Action, and Rajiv Khurana ( Rajiv Khurana ), founder, Lung Care Foundation, as they explore how Air Pollution and Obesity are deeply connected.

In Episode 5️⃣, Dr. Bhatia explains why bariatric patients must be extra careful about air pollution during recovery.

Next up: How air toxins influence fat storage?

27/11/2025

Air Pollution X Obesity
When the air we breathe begins to shape our health, awareness is the first act of prevention.

This Anti-Obesity Day, join Dr. Parveen Bhatia, a bariatric health expert & member, Doctors for Clean Air and Climate Action, and Rajiv Khurana, founder, Lung Care Foundation, as they explore how Air Pollution and Obesity are deeply connected.

In Episode 4️⃣, learn how obesity makes your body more vulnerable to air pollution, and how awareness can help protect you.

Next up: Why bariatric patients must be extra careful about air pollution?

27/11/2025

26/11/2025

Air Pollution X Obesity
When the air we breathe begins to shape our health, awareness is the first act of prevention.

This Anti-Obesity Day, join Dr. Parveen Bhatia, a bariatric health expert & member, Doctors for Clean Air and Climate Action, and Rajiv Khurana, founder, Lung Care Foundation, as they explore how Air Pollution and Obesity are deeply connected.

In Episode 3️⃣, Dr. Bhatia shares easy indoor exercises you can do when the air outside isn’t safe. Because fitness shouldn’t depend on the forecast.

Next up: How does obesity increase the risks of polluted air?

26/11/2025

Air Pollution X Obesity
When the air we breathe begins to shape our health, awareness is the first act of prevention.

This World Obesity Day, join Dr. Parveen Bhatia ( Weight Loss Surgeon - Dr.Parveen Bhatia), a bariatric health expert & Member, Doctors for Clean Air and Climate Action, and Rajiv Khurana ( Rajiv Khurana ), Founder, Lung Care Foundation as they explore how Air Pollution and Obesity are deeply connected.

In Episode 1, Dr. Bhatia explains what obesity really means, beyond weight and numbers, uncovering its medical, lifestyle, and environmental roots.

Next up: Should you walk in Delhi's air?

25/11/2025

Air Pollution X Obesity
When the air we breathe begins to shape our health, awareness is the first act of prevention.

In Episode 2, Dr Bhatia explains how exercise is essential, but when air pollution rises, should you walk outdoors, how dirty air affects your health, and how to stay safe while staying fit.

This World Obesity Day, join Dr. Parveen Bhatia , a bariatric health expert & Member, Doctors for Clean Air and Climate Action, and Rajiv Khurana, Founder, Lung Care Foundation as they explore how Air Pollution and Obesity are deeply connected.

Next up: How to exercise in high AQIs?

24/11/2025

Winter smog can harm your heart, hormones, and metabolism too. 💨

Toxic PM2.5 particles trapped in fog enter your body and cause inflammation and hormonal imbalance, increasing the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. ❤️‍🔥

Dr. Pankaj Agarwal, a leading endocrinologist, breaks down a BMJ study showing how air pollution is fueling India’s diabetes crisis.

22/11/2025

DFCA at AMACON 2025
Strengthening the Medical Voice for Clean Air

Dr. Arvind Kumar, Founder & Managing Trustee, Lung Care Foundation (LCF) and Doctors for Clean Air and Climate Action (DFCA), delivered a compelling message at the Amritsar Medical Association’s Annual Conference (AMACON 2025) “Clean air is the first prescription for good health.”

We are grateful to Dr. Ashok Uppal, President, Amritsar Medical Association, for his strong support in incorporating a landmark session on “Air Pollution and Health,” underscoring the urgent need for healthcare leadership in addressing environmental health challenges. With his support, DFCA brought the issue of air pollution and health to the forefront of medical dialogue.

We also connected with 31 motivated doctors from across Punjab, expanding its growing network of physicians committed to cleaner air, stronger policy advocacy, and community awareness.

Special thanks to Dr. Rahul Arora, Rural Medical Officer and member, DFCA, for his continued dedication to advancing the clean air mission in Amritsar and beyond.

DFCA continues to empower doctors as champions for climate and health, because lung health begins with clean air.



Amritsar Health department District Public Relations Office Amritsar

21/11/2025

At 𝐍𝐀𝐏𝐂𝐎𝐍 2025, Jaipur, air pollution took center stage at India’s premier pulmonary conference.

This year’s conference marked a milestone as air pollution and respiratory health emerged as key focus areas, led by the organizing committee with contributions from 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐥, Chairperson of the 𝐉𝐚𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐫, under 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐫 & 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (DFCA). Three dedicated lectures on air pollution were integrated into the scientific agenda. The theme, '𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐤', echoed our mission: to restore lung health and reclaim clean air.

𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and DFCA were proud to contribute through a vibrant presence at the LCF stall, sharing insights from the Clean Air Prescription Toolkit, the Asthma Readiness Study, and other educational resources, empowering doctors with evidence-based tools to integrate air pollution awareness into patient care.

Our team also onboarded 500+ 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 into the DFCA network, empowering them to advocate for clean air as a public health priority.

Graced by leading experts, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫 (Founder, Lung Care Foundation), 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐲𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐭 (Chairperson, Lucknow Forum for Clean Air), 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐞𝐡𝐮𝐥 Thakkar, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚, and others, the message was clear: Lung health is everyone’s responsibility, and clean air is the foundation of it.