Young India Network for Good Health

New Delhi: Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today said that ‘resilience, research and reinvention’ helped India become a torch-bearer in the global fight against Covid-19 pandemic. He also applauded the untiring efforts and ingenuity of Indian researchers and scientists for finding technological solutions to the challenges thrown by the pandemic......   Expressing concern over the increasing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) in India, the Vice President cited the data from this year’s Economic Survey, which attributes about 65% of deaths in the country to NCDs. He called for concerted effort by all stakeholders to arrest this trend of growing NCDs and suggested to ESIC to consider setting up exclusive NCD clinics in urban areas. He wanted the young students to visit nearby localities and schools to create awareness about the role of healthy lifestyle and nutritious food in curbing the incidence of NCDs. In his address, Shri Naidu also referred to several other health ...

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  Elder abuse can be defined as "a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person". Elder abuse can take various forms such as financial, physical, psychological and sexual. It can also be the result of intentional or unintentional neglect. Based on available evidence, WHO estimates that 15.7% of people 60 years and older are subjected to abuse. These prevalence rates are likely to be underestimates as many cases of elder abuse are not reported. Globally the numbers of people affected are predicted to increase as many countries are experiencing rapidly ageing populations. Read more

  The Delhi government filed this reply against a batch of petitions challenging its 4 May notification levying 70% special corona fees on liquor in the capital. The plea is likely to be heard on Friday. Liquor trade and consumption is not a fundamental right, but a privilege and the state has the authority to regulate its trade, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government told the Delhi high court on Thursday. In response to a batch of petitions challenging its 4 May notification to levy a "special corona fee’’ on liquor, the Delhi government in its affidavit added that it was free to accord or regulate liquor prices as per the state excise law. The pleas are likely to be heard on Friday.  https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/liquor-not-a-fundamental-right-but-a-privilege-delhi-govt-on-70-corona-cess-11590655647456.html

Hi Nada Youth Health advocates and Volunteers...  Nada India wants to recognize the REAL and UNSUNG Young Heroes.  If you are a member of Young India Network and bonafide student of class 11/12 or college (Up to 30 years of age) and ready to share your genuine work in the field of good health and health promotion  which made a difference in your community, campus and if your initiative or action brought a change in the mindset of people or inspired people to be the change. Please share your initiative in writing (in not more than 500 words) with 2-3 pictures/video by 6th January 2021.  I ( Suneel Vatsyayan ) am a REX Karmaveer Chakra Award 2019 recipient and have been asked to recommend the names of young people for The E- REX Karmaveer Global Youth Fellowship in association with The Campus Connect and Karmaveer Chakra Awards in Partnership with United Nations. To submit your initiative or for more details, write to me at vsuneel@gmail.com before 6th January 2021.

Exclusive MRIIRS MSW Admission Tuition fees waivers are  available for members of Nada India Young India Network and Nada interns who wish to seek admissions in the current semester starting from January 2021.  To Avail fees waivers and share your interest before 20th December 2020. According to the WHO latest  Call-To-Action  to address the health worker shortfall, 80% of investments has been invested in education and healthcare to ensure Universal Healthcare Coverage by 2030. However, it estimates that there will be an 18 million shortage of health workers globally. Their call to action emphasises on the crucial role that CSOs (especially health worker organisations) and youth will have to contribute in the health labour market.   National Youth Conclave 2020 At the NYC2020 Dr. Anandajit Goswami, HOD of Social Work Department, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies addressed this challenge and ways to bridge the gap by empowering so...