THIS IS WHY INDOOR AIR QUALITY IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS | Shailesh Nigam | Candid Confessions

We rarely question the air we breathe.Not at home. Not in offices. Not even in hospitals.But what if the air around us, even indoors, is quietly affecting our health in ways we don’t even realise?In this episode, I speak with MR. SHAILESH NIGAM (COO- AAF INTERNATIONAL) about the hidden reality of indoor air quality and why it deserves far more attention than it currently gets.We talk about how your own home could be generating pollution through furniture, walls, and daily habits; why AC environments, poor ventilation, and crowded spaces like offices, gyms, and airports can impact your health and how even hospitals need stricter air quality standards to truly ensure patient safety.We also dive into the data — millions of deaths linked to air pollution, and how these invisible particles don’t just affect your lungs, but your brain, heart, and every cell in your body.This isn’t about fear. It’s about awareness and responsibility.Tune in, Share, and Follow.GUEST: MR. SHAILESH NIGAM, HVAC Professional, COO – AAF International (Part of the Daikin Group)Website: www.aafimea.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aafinternational/email: [email protected]: 9110825778Also follow CANDID CONFESSIONS WITH CHHAVI podcast on:www.youtube.com/@bwwcwww.youtube.com/@candidconfessionswithchhaviwww.instagram.com/candidconfessionswithchhaviwww.instagram.com/chhavihussein✨ Join the BEING WOMAN WITH CHHAVI community for these exclusive features.• Weekly newsletter with intimate reflections• 2–3 minute audio nuggets on topics we all silently struggle with (Echoes Of Chhavi)• Anonymous messaging—to share your story and get guidance.FREE REGISTRATION for all at:www.beingwomanwithchhavi.comCHAPTERS:(00:00) Introduction - What to expect from the episode.(02:42) Why we notice outdoor pollution more — From Smog outside the window to realising some countries breathe single-digit AQI(06:02) We breathe 20,000 times a day — so why don’t we care about our IAQ (Indoor Air Quality)?(09:06) What impacts the indoor air quality? And can one clean the indoor air?(11:53) How is air quality maintained in hospitals— Can a patient enter a hospital for treatment but leave with a new infection due to poor air quality?(16:20) Does the infection spread in ICUs due to the indoor air when so many infected people are together?(18:58) What are the standards which are set by the government or authorities to ensure the IAQ. Why do people not complain about the air quality in hospitals? Are they even aware of it? What is the ideal situation to be implemented?(23:48) Are we compromising air quality by cutting costs in filters and maintenance without even realizing it?(30:04) Who checks if the air filters are being maintained properly after the best ones have been installed? What are the standards maintained in offices and other public areas?(31:50) What are the health risks associated with IAQ?(34:43) What to do when Indoor as well as Outdoor air quality is bad. What should one breathe?(35:50) What kind of air purifiers can be installed in homes? What if someone needs customised air quality after returning from hospitals from long and sensitive treatments.(37:17) Is it better to breathe all kinds of air to create immunity??(40:41) What do the statistics actually say about how air pollution is silently affecting our bodies?(43:53) With India’s healthcare industry growing rapidly, are we overlooking indoor air quality and patient safety?(47:40) – Closing thoughts and message.