Dr Yash Rathi

07/06/2025

*World Food Safety Day 2025 | 7 June*

🍴Safe food saves lives. Foodborne diseases are a global public health concern, affecting people across all regions and income levels.

*Key facts:*
🔷 Foodborne illnesses are caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemicals entering the body through contaminated food or water.
🔷 Each year, 600 million people fall ill after eating contaminated food.
🔷 420,000 deaths are caused by unsafe food annually.
🔷 Most foodborne diseases are preventable with the right safety measures.

*What safer food practices look like:*
🧼 Keep clean – Wash hands, surfaces & utensils regularly.
➗ Separate raw & cooked – Avoid cross-contamination.
♨️ Cook thoroughly – Especially meat, poultry, eggs, & seafood.
🌡️ Keep food at safe temperatures – Don’t leave food in the danger zone (5°C–60°C).
💦 Use safe water and raw materials – Always check freshness and source.

🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4kEYZtY

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19/05/2025

*World Myopia Awareness Week | 19–25 May 2025*

👁️ *Myopia* is on the rise. *By 2030,* more than *3.3 billion people* could be living with myopia worldwide.

🔍 It’s a common vision condition where *distant objects appear blurry,* while close objects are seen clearly.

*Key facts:*
🔹 Increased screen time and less time outdoors are major risk factors.
🔹 Early detection is essential to slow progression and avoid complications.
🔹 Severe myopia can lead to serious eye diseases like glaucoma, cataracts, or retinal detachment.

*Can myopia be cured?*
👓 It can’t be cured, but it can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or surgery.
🔬 New treatments (like special lenses or medications) can slow its progression.

*Protect your vision:*
📵 Limit screen time and encourage regular breaks when using digital devices.
👁️ Get regular eye exams.
🌳 Children are recommended to spend at least 2 hours a day outside.

🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4mnVdXJ
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13/05/2025

*Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2025 | 1-31 May*

*Skin cancer is the most frequent type of cancer in fair-skinned populations*, with over *1.5 million* new cases of skin cancer being diagnosed every year.

*Key facts:*
☀️ Ultraviolet radiation (UVR), from the sun or sunbeds, is the main cause of skin cancer.
☢️ UVR is a proven human carcinogen, harmful to the skin, eye, & immune system.
♨️ Sunburns and intense UV exposure, especially during childhood, greatly increase the risk of skin cancer, including melanoma.

*How to protect yourself:*
🔆 Watch for the UV index, and use sun protection when it’s 3 or higher.
🚫 Avoid direct sun exposure between 10am - 2pm.
🧢 Wear tightly woven clothing, hats, and sunglasses.
🧴 Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen and reapply often.

👉🏻 With proper protection, 4 out of 5 cases of skin cancer could be prevented.

🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4jYdo4k

13/05/2025

*International Nurses Day 2025 | 12 May*

🧑🏻‍⚕️👩🏽‍⚕️ Nurses are the backbone of health systems worldwide. They are often the first—and sometimes only—health professional people see, making the quality of their initial care vital.

*Key facts:*
🔹 There are an estimated 29 million nurses worldwide.
🔹 Over 60% of nurses globally report symptoms of burnout, anxiety, or depression.
🔹 There will be a shortage of at least 4.5 million nurses by 2030 globally.
🔹 The need for nurses is especially urgent in low- and middle-income countries.

*Challenges nurses face:*
💼 Workforce shortages, unpredictable hours and high workloads.
🏥 Only 32% report earning enough to stay above the poverty line.
🛡️ Safety risks, including violence and burnout.

Strong nursing workforces are key to achieving universal health coverage and health security.

❤️ This International Nurses Day, let’s celebrate their dedication, raise our voices for investment, and ensure no nurse is left behind.

Learn more: bit.ly/4d7jAVg

27/03/2025

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16/03/2025

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11/03/2025

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09/12/2024

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01/12/2024

The Early Bird Registration Discount for the 8th LNH Symposium has been extended until 7 December 2024. Don’t miss this chance to meet leading experts in healthcare.

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12/11/2024

How to prevent diabetes:

Type 1 is unfortunately not preventable.

Type 2 diabetes is often preventable with a healthy lifestyle:

✅ Keep a healthy body weight
✅ Stay physically active
✅ Eat a healthy diet
✅ Don't smoke to***co

🚭 Quitting smoking reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 30-40%.

Diabetes risks:

If not treated, can cause:

👁️ Blindness
❗️Kidney failure
🫀 Heart attacks
🧠 Stroke
🦵 Lower limb amputation

Early diagnosis and treatment is key to prevent such complications.

Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3UHqsAv

Stigma and diabetes:

The way we talk about and the language we use is critical to end stigma, blame and shame.

💙 Be inclusive
💙 Be kind
💙 Be respectful

Diabetes can be different for everyone - every lived experience matters.

The right words go a long way!

Diabetes and feet:

Many people with develop problems with their feet from nerve damage and poor blood flow.

🦶🏼This can cause foot ulcers, which if untreated, may lead to amputation.

👀 Check your feet daily, even if they feel fine. That way you can catch problems early and get them treated right away.

Avoiding diabetes complications:

If you have , get regular screening for complications.

This includes screening for:
🔎 Kidney disease
🔎 Regular eye exams
🔎 Foot assessment

People with diabetes can live long and healthy lives with essential care and medicines.

Coping with diabetes:

Having can be overwhelming at times. But there are things you can do to cope with diabetes and manage stress:

👭 Spend time with your friends or do something you enjoy
🫂 Ask for help if you feel down
📝 Make a meal plan that fits your lifestyle
🚴🏻‍♀️ Be physically active for 30 minutes a day

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces.

12/11/2024

14 November 2024

World Diabetes Day raises awareness of diabetes as a major global health issue and highlights the actions needed for better prevention, diagnosis, and management.

This year’s theme, “Breaking barriers, bridging gaps”, highlights the commitment to lowering diabetes risk and ensuring equitable, affordable, and quality care for everyone with diabetes.

In 2021, 537 million adults (20-79 years) were living with diabetes, that is 1 in 10 adults.

Diabetes was responsible for 6.7 million deaths in 2021, that is 1 death every 5 seconds.

Over 3 in 4 adults with diabetes live in low- and middle-income countries.