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We are a Social Impact Trust working towards "ACT (Awareness, Clinical Care, Think Tank) for Clean Air

04/03/2026

Holi is about joy, connection, and community. Safer celebrations don’t take away from the festival, they make it more inclusive. When we choose thoughtfully, we help ensure everyone can take part, breathe comfortably, and create lasting memories.
Celebrate fully. Breathe carefully. 🌿

02/03/2026

We worry about traffic pollution.
But for billions of people, the most polluted air is inside the kitchen.
Burning wood, dung, or crop waste releases fine particles and toxic gases that fill homes, especially during daily cooking.

Women and children often face the highest exposure.
And it doesn’t stay indoors.
That smoke drifts outside, adding to regional air pollution.

Clean cooking isn’t just about convenience.
It’s about lungs.
Hearts.
Pregnancies.
Children’s health.

Clean air doesn’t start outdoors.
It starts at home.

27/02/2026

The nurse who checks your BP. The ASHA who visits your home. The doctor your child sees when they can't stop coughing.

They are your family's first line of defence. Yet air pollution, the silent driver behind so many of those illnesses, was never part of the conversation.

Under Saanjhi Hawa te Sehat, the Amritsar Forum for Clean Air, under Doctors for Clean Air & Climate Action in collaboration with Dr. Satinderjeet Singh Bajaj, Civil Surgeon Officer and the District Administration, Amritsar travelled across the city- training the people who run our public health system.

11 hospitals and health centres.
460+ health workers.
Every tier. Every cadre.

One moment stopped the room in Lopoke, an ASHA quietly shared that her own sister had been recommended for a lung transplant. In Ajnala, a doctor noted that blackened lungs now appear in nearly every postmortem. Even in the young.

This is not a distant problem. This is our .

460 health workers are now going back to their communities, not just to treat illness, but to counsel, to educate, and to speak up for the air we all share.

Because Saanjhi Hawa te Sehat- Shared Air, Shared Health- means when our health workers know better, our communities breathe better.

26/02/2026

Khrew’s story is not only about industrial expansion- it is about how air quality shapes agriculture, health, and identity.

For generations, saffron cultivation defined this region of Kashmir. Saffron is one of the most delicate crops in the world, highly sensitive to soil quality, moisture balance, and environmental conditions. Even small shifts in climate or air quality can affect yield.

Over the past two decades, however, saffron cultivation in Kashmir has declined sharply. According to the J&K Economic Survey (2024–25), both area under cultivation and production have dropped significantly compared to the 1990s. At the same time, Khrew has emerged as a cement manufacturing hub due to its limestone reserves. Cement production is a recognized source of particulate emissions, particularly PM10 and PM2.5.

In mountain-valley regions like Khrew, air circulation may be limited, allowing pollutants to linger longer than in open plains. Prolonged exposure increases cumulative health risk- chronic respitatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, stroke… and even premature deaths!

This creates a layered impact:
• Dust deposition can affect crop quality.
• Ambient particulate matter affects respiratory and cardiovascular health.
• Communities dependent on industry may face barriers to raising environmental concerns.

The shift is not just economic.
It is environmental.
It is agricultural.
It is public health.

When a region known for saffron becomes surrounded by particulate-emitting industry, the consequences extend beyond the fields into the air people breathe every day.

20/02/2026

Did You Know?

Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to our health — and much of it comes from burning fossil fuels for electricity, transport, and daily energy use.

We depend on energy every day. But polluted air can affect:

• Our lungs
• Our heart
• Children and older adults
• People with asthma or breathing conditions

Cleaner energy choices can mean healthier air and healthier communities.

Small awareness today can lead to big change tomorrow.

Let’s work toward cleaner air for everyone. 🌿

19/02/2026

Dr. S. K. Lath, Director, Annapurna Chest Care Centre, explains the health risks of burning plastic and mixed waste are clearly explained.

The effort with Gorakhpur Nagar Nigam focuses on one simple goal:
Stop burning waste. Protect lungs. Promote clean air.

कचरा न जलाएं। स्वच्छ हवा अपनाएं।

16/02/2026

14 February 2026. Mumbai. A city wrapped in smog and a city choosing to respond.

The launch of the Mumbai Forum for Clean Air, under Doctors for Clean Air & Climate Action marked an important shift in how we address air pollution: not just as an environmental issue, but as a public health priority.

Dr. Arvind Kumar, Founder & Managing Trustee, Lung Care Foundation, reflected on the power of collective action bringing together policymakers, doctors, civic leaders, and institutions to strengthen accountability in the fight for clean air.

Dr. Amita Nene, Chairperson of the Mumbai Forum for Clean Air, reminded us of the medical urgency: air pollution does not stop at the lungs- it impacts every organ system.

Dr. Mehul Thakkar highlighted the scale of exposure. On the day of the event, Mumbai’s AQI stood at 187, with readings of 203 near Sanjay Gandhi National Park- proof that no corner of the city is untouched.

The multi-sectoral panel moved the conversation beyond awareness:
• Dr. Varsha Puri Madan emphasized coordination over blame.
• Mr. Chinu Kwatra called on citizens to see clean air as a personal responsibility.
• Dr. Girish Rajadhyaksha underlined the role of the medical fraternity in shaping environmental health dialogue.
• Mr. Rishi Aggarwal spoke about sustainable urban systems and citizen participation.

Nano keynotes added practical pathways:

• Dr Prahlad Prabhudesai focused on the health impacts of air pollution.
• Dr. Anilkumar Singal highlighted stronger public transport as part of the solution.
• Dr. S. P. Mathew drew attention to the often-overlooked impact of road dust.
• Dr. Kapil Iyer spoke about the power of digital platforms in building awareness.

A defining moment was the launch of a Mumbai-specific Clean Air Poster- mapping local pollution sources with their documented health impacts. Science, translated for the city.

Supported by the Indian Medical Association, Mumbai, Khushiyaan Organisation, Ashok One Hospital, and as an official community event partner of Mumbai Climate Week, the forum is designed as an ongoing platform for dialogue, collaboration, and action.

Clean air is not an environmental afterthought.
It is urban health infrastructure.

13/02/2026

Mumbai’s air pollution is measurable, mapped, and understood.

Source apportionment studies give cities something powerful: clarity. They show that air pollution is not abstract, it is the cumulative result of decisions around transport, construction, fuel use, industry, and waste systems.

When the pathways are known, the next step is alignment.

As Mumbai Climate Week brings climate conversations together, the launch of the Mumbai Forum for Clean Air creates a space where this evidence can inform coordinated, health-centred action.

Because clean air requires more than awareness.
It requires shared responsibility and sustained dialogue.

12/02/2026

Doctors are seeing the impact of air pollution every single day, in rising asthma, chronic respiratory illness, and heart disease.

Medicines can relieve symptoms.
But they cannot fix polluted air.

Dr. S. P. Mathew, Consultant Physician, Ashok One Hospital shares why the conversation must shift from treatment to prevention.

Launching 14 February- the Mumbai Forum for Clean Air- A collective platform bringing together doctors, citizens, and city stakeholders to work toward cleaner air and healthier futures.

Because clean air is not optional- it is essential.

11/02/2026

Mumbai’s air pollution challenge is both a public health and climate issue.

Air pollution in Mumbai is closely linked to fossil fuel use, transport emissions, and patterns of urban development, with serious consequences for respiratory health, cardiovascular disease, and long-term population wellbeing.

Scientific evidence is clear: reducing air pollution delivers immediate health benefits while supporting climate mitigation and sustainable energy transitions.

To tackle this emergency in Mumbai, 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, an initiative of the Lung Care Foundation, is launching the 𝐌𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐢 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐫.

As the Official Community Event Partner at the Mumbai Climate Week, the forum will bring together healthcare professionals, climate experts, policymakers, and practitioners for a closed-door, solution-oriented dialogue.

The Forum aims to connect public health evidence with cleaner energy choices and low-emission development pathways, positioning clean air as a shared priority for Mumbai’s future.

📍 Mumbai
📅 14 February 2026 | 9:30 am to 1 pm
👥 Health, Climate & Sustainability Professionals, Media Personnel, anyone willing to make a meaningful difference.

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