Every year on 7th April, the world marks World Health Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of good health. The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Aarogya, or good health, is a condition when an individual feels complete and functional within oneself, providing a positive direction to one's life.

This year's World Health Day theme is "Health for All," which aims to achieve universal access to healthcare through health planning and prevention. This goal can be achieved by working at both the individual and institutional level through proper health planning.

Institutional Health Planning:

At the institutional level, health planning involves identifying health problems, needs, and resources to address the issue, setting achievable targets, and preparing standard operating procedures to fulfill health goals. It includes implementing health schemes, immunization programs, and awareness programs related to environmental and climate factors that can lead to health issues.

Personal Health Planning:

At the personal level, individuals can learn about the importance of a balanced and nutritious diet, clean drinking water, personal hygiene, physical activity, stress management, and mental health. By making healthy choices and accessing essential healthcare resources, individuals can invest in their good health.

Prevention and Screening:

Prevention and screening are crucial steps in maintaining good health. Promoting and coordinating activities for prevention, control, and elimination of communicable and non-communicable diseases can significantly reduce mortality rates related to health conditions.

The Healthcare Sector in the Digital Era:

The healthcare sector has seen significant advancements in the digital technology era, with telemedicine, health information, screening investigations, report availability, and health parameter tracking becoming accessible to society. These enhancements in medical facilities have improved accessibility to healthcare, early detection, and prevention of diseases, leading to a decrease in the loss of lives.

As part of the World Health Day celebration, various organizations and institutions have organized multiple campaigns, such as General Health Check-Up camps, Awareness programs, Videos, Seminars, to support the goal of "Health for All." Join us in making maximum efforts to achieve this goal, as good health is not something we can buy, but it is an extremely valuable savings account that we can invest in by making healthy choices and accessing essential healthcare resources.