Banega Swasth India Podcast

In this episode of the Dettol #BanegaSwasthIndia School Podcast in partnership with Oho Radio, Ravi Bhatnagar, Director of External Affairs and Partnerships, SOA, Reckitt, underscores the initiative as a crucial step toward a more sustainable future. Young aspiring RJs are eager to step into the spotlight and share their insights on climate change and environmental issues. This innovative school podcast promises to be an engaging and informative platform, brimming with fresh perspectives and valuable knowledge. Tune in for an enlightening experience!

Paridhi, a young and inquisitive 9th-grade student from Ballupur, Dehradun, takes center stage in this gripping episode of the Dettol Banega Swasth India School Podcast,  With a keen eye for detail, she explores the alarming issue of water pollution. Listen to  the causes, effects, and consequences of water pollution and learn how you can play a role in creating a cleaner, healthier world.

Safiya, a passionate 9th-grade student delves into the pressing issue of pollution, exploring its detrimental effects on flora, fauna, and human health. Safiya emphasises the vital role of individual actions in combating pollution and shares practical steps each of us can take to make a difference. Join this enlightening episode of the Dettol Banega Swasth India School Podcast.

In this episode of the Dettol Banega Swasth India School Podcast, in partnership with OHO Radio, young girls turned RJs and share their personal stories about the importance of good hygiene. They discuss challenges like pollution and water scarcity, offering practical tips to promote cleanliness and inspire peers to protect their health and the environment! Listen now and be inspired. 

In this episode of Dettol #BanegaSwasthIndia School Podcast, the Governor of Uttarakhand, Lieutenant General, Gurmit Singh emphasises the importance of engaging young voices in discussions about climate change and cleanliness. Highlighting the initiative as a vital step towards a sustainable future.Tune in now!

Young girls share their thoughts on making a positive impact on the environment. Join them in this inspiring episode of the Dettol Banega Swasth India School Podcast as they discuss the importance of keeping our surroundings clean and safe, covering topics such as pollution, garbage segregation, and personal hygiene.

On the #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast, Dr. Arumugam Kalimuthu, Executive Director, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Institute, answers your questions on the crucial link between sanitation, health, and hygiene.

On World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day, Dr NK Ganguly, Former Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), talks about India's progress in eliminating the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) like Elephantiasis and Kala Azar on #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast. Dr Ganguly also discusses the measures required to strengthen the healthcare system to eradicate NTDs like Dengue and Leprosy.

On the #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast, Avantika Goswami, Programme Manager, Climate Change, Centre For Science And Environment (CSE) answers all questions about the recently concluded COP28, its key announcements and how it is impacting the lives and livelihoods on the ground.

On the #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast, we spoke to Dr Vivek Anand Padegal, Senior Consultant, Pulmonology, Fortis Hospital to answer all your questions about JN.1 sub-variant and how serious a threat is this spike in COVID cases.

On the #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast, we spoke to Rajit Sengupta, Associate Editor, Down to Earth to discuss the extent of climate change and its impact on lives and livelihoods of people living in India.

As food and agriculture took centre stage at the COP28 summit in Dubai, we spoke to Takayuki Hagiwara, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative, India, about the agriculture-related climate issues, challenges faced by farmers and measures to scale up climate resilience efforts for them.

Ulac Demirag from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), discusses the impact of climate change on agriculture in India and the measures required to address it

Did you know, India is the world's second most polluted country? Fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) shortens an average Indian's life expectancy by 5.3 years, relative to what it would be if the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline of 5 micrograms per cubic meter was met, states the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) produced by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC). Breathing toxic air can have varying health impacts - ranging from cold and cough to severe respiratory disorders. Dr Sachin D, Consultant - Interventional Pulmonology, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Fortis Hospital shared the impact of pollution and ways to protect oneself from it.

It's the air pollution season in India, which has come with varying health impacts - ranging from cold and cough to severe respiratory disorders. The hospitals are seeing a spike in the number of patients and emergency visits. "At least 15-30 per cent of the surge in patients can be attributed to air pollution," said Dr Sachin D, Consultant - Interventional Pulmonology, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Fortis Hospital. In this interview, Dr Sachin shares the health impacts of air pollution and how one can try and minimise the impact of breathing polluted air.

"Mental health does not just mean the absence of mental illness or disorder. Just like good physical health, we must talk about good mental health. At any point in life, one shouldn't feel they are up against a wall," says Dr Pratima Murthy, Director and Senior Professor of Psychiatry at NIMHANS, on #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast.

Climate change has put agricultural production and food security under threat. Elisabeth Faure, Representative and Country Director, World Food Programme, details out how to mitigate the climatic effects on #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast.

On #BanegaSwasthIndia podcast, Nutritionist Ishi Khosla emphasised on improving gut health to achieve a healthy lifestyle, especially among women and children as they are more vulnerable to the vagaries of the gut. Dr Khosla listed down various food groups that are essential for combating Anaemia and multiple lifestyle diseases.

India has witnessed a rise in the Dengue cases. On Banega Swasth India, Dr Ajay Agarwal, Director, Internal Medicine at Fortis Hospital, Noida, details the causes, symptoms and prevention measures of the vector-borne disease.

On August 15, the NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India campaign, one of India's longest-running public health initiatives, successfully wrapped up season 9 with Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya along with Padma Awardees doctors, who discussed India's progress in healthcare.

As the cases of conjunctivitis are on rise in India, especially Delhi, we spoke to Dr. Kamal B Kapur, eye-specialist, Director and Co-Founder, Sharp Sight Eye Hospital, Delhi, about the causes, symptoms of the infection and the preventive measures one can take.

World Breastfeeding Week celebrated from August 1-7 aims to disseminate knowledge and information on breastfeeding and promote the practice of breastfeeding for both mother and child's well-being. In India, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) conducted during 2019-21, the percentage of children under age six 6 months who are exclusively breastfed has increased from 54.9 per cent (2015-16) to 63.7 per cent now. Breastfeeding children aged 6-23 months receiving an adequate diet has also seen an uptick from 8.7 per cent (2015-16) to 11.1 per cent. But this is not enough. This World Breastfeeding Week, we speak with Dr. Tushar Parikh, Senior Consultant Neonatologist and Paediatrician at Motherhood Hospital in Pune to understand all about breastfeeding and the need to promote it.

Cases of Dengue, Malaria, and Conjunctivitis are on the rise. What causes the rise in these diseases during monsoon and how can we protect ourselves? Dr. Lancelot Pinto, Consultant Pulmonologist and Epidemiologist, P.D. Hinduja Hospital, explains.

This is the story of Uma, 42-year-old Transgender. Uma was assigned male at birth and was named Umesh but very early in her life, at the age of four, she accepted herself as a girl. It was a long and arduous journey for Uma to claim her identity but she stood her ground. Today, she heads a non-profit organisation Jeeva in Bengaluru, which is a platform for the LGBTQ community, where they can come out openly and be accepted for who they really are. In this episode of Banega Swasth India podcast, we take you through the journey of Uma and how she is helping her community.  

As we mark Pride Month in the month of June to uplift LGBTQ voices, support their basic rights and celebrate the community, Team Banega Swasth India speaks with a special guest - Dr Sakshi Mamgain, Founder, UTH-United for Transgender Health to understand the need for tackling the challenge of equal healthcare for the community.

Till the age of 16-years, Ojjusvi was raised as Upadhyay family's male child, until one night of 2018, when Ojjusvi decided to come out to her mother. As a part of our Pride Month special episode, which is marked throughout the world in the month of June, we speak with the mother-daughter duo - Meenakshi and Ojjusvi Upadhyay on their journey of acceptance and the challenges they faced.

On the Banega Swasth India podcast, we explore climate change awareness through the medium of art. India's think tank, the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and poetry community, UnErase Poetry, have collaborated to raise climate change awareness with some of India's leading poets and storytellers, including Priya Malik, Helly Shah, and Amandeep Singh. Know how these poets took on the challenge of exploring the consequences of the changing ecosystem through their poems.  

The health of human beings depends on the health of the planet we live on – this is an established fact. The concept of 'One Health' recognises this interconnectedness between all people, animals, plants and their shared environment on planet Earth. On World Environment Day 2023, marked every year on June 5, the NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India team speaks with Naina Lal Kidwai, Chair, India Sanitation Coalition and Chair, Rothschild & Co India to explore the theme of Health For All and how it is impossible to achieve this goal if the environment around us is not healthy. We also discuss the progress made under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to further our Sustainable Development Goals of health, hygiene, sanitation and the road ahead.

On this episode of Banega Swasth India Podcast, we speak with Ashish Garg, a parent of a queer child, about how parents should deal with their own emotions when the child opens up about their sexuality and also help the child cope with their identity struggles. Ashish Garg is also an Education Futurist and Founder & CEO of Discover Tomorrow Campaign, a not-for-profit advocacy platform that aims to educate and create awareness among all the stakeholders that impact the life of queer children.

Mother's Day is a day to honor motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. On this Mother's Day, team Banega Swasth India speaks with Priyanka Raina, Co-Founder of Maate. In 2019, Priyanka Raina, a mother of two young children, co-founded Maate, a baby care brand that brings high-quality, chemical-free products to nurture your baby. As Priyanka says, Maate was "born out of a quest of a mother". Priyanka also runs the 'Gracia Raina Foundation' which aims at empowering women, in and on the cusp of their reproductive phase.

Dr. Neeraj Dhingra, Former Director, National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NVBDCP), and Dr. Ajay Agarwal from Fortis Healthcare discuss India's status in achieving its 2030 goals of 'ZERO MALARIA'.

 India has reported over 400 cases of Omicron's new sub-variant, XBB1.16.1. Dr. Dhiren Gupta, Senior Consultant, Pulmonologist at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital discusses the severity of the new sub-variant and its effects on an individual's immune system.

In this episode of Banega Swasth India podcast, we speak with Suchitra Ella, Co-founder and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech to understand the vaccine development process and challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To help understand India's roadmap in achieving Health For All, team Banega Swasth India speaks with Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Executive Chairperson, Biocon & Biocon Biologics. Here's what we discussed.

To mark World Health Day on April 7 with the theme Health For All, team Banega Swasth India speaks with Actor and Climate Warrior Bhumi Pednekar, who has also recently become the National Advocate for United Nations Development Programme for Sustainable Development Goals in India. Ms Pednekar talks about India's achievements in health over the years, challenges on the road ahead to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and the goal of providing health for all. Here's what we discussed.

In an exclusive interview with NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India, Smriti Irani, Union Minister for Women and Child Development talked about mother and child health and the four key determinants. "Not many people know that good health is dependent on access to good sanitation facilities. To wash hands, you need access to clean water. Secondly, access to clean toilets. Building toilets is equally important for healthy living circumstances for a woman, child or the family at large", said Ms Irani. Access to nutrition and affordable medication are two other critical factors, she added. Tune in to Banega Swasth India podcast and listen to the full interview.

Climate change is the single biggest health threat facing humanity, states the World Health Organisation. Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 2.5 lakh additional deaths per year, from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stress. Ahead of World Health Day, NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India interacted with Dia Mirza to discuss the link between the health of the planet and health of the humans. Ms Mirza is an actor, eco-investor, UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador, and UN-Secretary General's Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Here are some excerpts from the interview.

Zarina Screwvala, Co-founder of Swades Foundation emphasises the importance of education to empower women and achieve gender equality. She also discusses the work Swades has done towards education, water, sanitation, health, poverty reduction, rural development, and much more.

Meet Bengaluru-based Vani Murthy, a 60-year-old homemaker turned change maker, who has been inspiring youngsters to manage their waste in a green way by following simple rules of composting and recycling. Ms Murthy started her green journey 15 years ago when she realised how huge the problem of waste management is in our country. It is then she decided to curtail her waste generation and change the way she has been managing the waste at home. Ms Murthy took a pledge to ensure that nothing from the waste generated in her household would end up in landfills. And so began this life-long journey to manage waste in a sustainable way.

Why is India seeing a rise in H3N2, COVID-19 cases suddenly. Should the country prepare itself for another pandemic? Team Banega Swasth India speaks with Dr. Randeep Guleria, Chairman - Institute of Internal Medicine and Respiratory & Sleep Medicine and Director - Medical Education, Medanta, to know all about the H3N2 virus - its symptoms, precautions one should take and the roadmap for India to tackle any future pandemics.

On the Banega Swasth India podcast, we speak with Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director at Apollo Hospitals, about the significance of educating women, empowering them to become entrepreneurs and digitally fluent.

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have affected over a billion people globally, and many of these diseases are prevalent in India. On this episode of Banega Swasth India podcast, several experts explain the diseases and conditions listed as NTDs and India's status in eradicating them.

COVID Variants: Dr. Sandeep Budhiraja, Group Medical Director at Max Healthcare spoke to NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India team about two Omicron sub-lineages, XBB 1.5 and BF.7 and the risks they pose to one's health.

Delhi's Air Pollution: Air pollution shortens lives by almost 10 years in Delhi, the most polluted city in the world, as per Air Quality Life Index 2022. Tanushree Ganguly, Programme Lead, Air Quality at Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), a not-for-profit policy research institution opines, "Delhi is in that unfortunate position where it is impacted by both local sources which are basically within Delhi city limits as well sources which are outside Delhi city limits." Sources of air pollution within Delhi city limits include vehicular emission, followed by road dust, open waste burning and small-scale industries.

India's future leaders discuss the innovative projects they've launched to mitigate several issues faced by rural and the underprivileged communities. Through the Bengaluru-based foundation, 1M1B's flagship program, the students recently showcased their project's impact at the United Nations. 

As 2022 draws to a close, we look at the critical issue of air pollution - the risk it poses to our health and well-being and how can we ensure clean air for all. In this episode of Banega Swasth India podcast, Anumita Roy Chowdhury, Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, CSE sets the agenda for 2023.

828 million people were affected by hunger in 2021 that is an increase of 46 million from 2020 and 150 million from 2019, reports The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2022. Around 2.3 billion people in the world (29.3 percent) were moderately or severely food insecure in 2021. With startling levels of food insecurity, how do we achieve the goal of 'leave no one behind' - which was this year's theme for World Food Day celebrated on October 16? In this episode of Banega Swasth India podcast, we have with us Shombi Sharp, United Nations Resident Coordinator in India; Dr Ulac Demirag, Country Director and Representative, International Fund for Agricultural Development; Bishow Parajuli, United Nations World Food Programme Representative and Country Director to India and Food and Agriculture Orgnaisation (FAO) Officer-In-Charge, Konda Reddy Chavva.  

Dr. Tanaya Narendra, known socially as the millennial Dr. Cuterus is here to answer all your queries about HIV/AIDS. She discusses the stigma about condoms and the importance of using one for preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STIs). She also busts some common myths about HIV/AIDS with facts.

The theme for World AIDS Day 2022 is 'equalize'. It emphasises on eliminating the inequalities that have slowed the fight against the disease and ending the AIDS epidemic. In an exclusive interview with Banega Swasth India, David Bridger, Country Director - India, UNAIDS said that the organisation's global strategy is a five-year plan that focuses on addressing inequality that are causing new HIV infections and related deaths. Tune in to the podcast to know more.

HIV infections are declining in India. According to the latest UNAIDS report, India figures among countries which saw some of the most significant reductions in HIV infections even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and other crises. But there are still an estimated 24.01 lakh people living with HIV. Can we achieve the target of zero AIDS by 2030? On World AIDS Day 2022 which emphasises on eliminating the inequalities that have slowed the fight against the disease, watch a Banega Swasth India special show.