Friday, April 7, 2006

World Health Day


WORLD HEALTH DAY was celebrated on 7th APRIL 2006. On this particular day various health awareness lectures was conducted in various parts of Ghatkopar, Vikhroli and Kurla surrounding area.
The World Health Day has been celebrated worldwide on 7th April every year for engaging the general public in discussion and debate and awareness on important health issues. On this date in 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) was constituted.

The World Health Day 2006 has been devoted to the health workforce crisis with the slogan "Working together for health. On this day around the globe, hundreds of organizations will host events to draw attention to the global health workforce crisis and celebrate the dignity and value of working for health. The Pragatee Foundation, Mumbai plans to bring this awareness and orientation programmes in the theme of together, we can make a difference. About 100 health workers from Mumbai and Thane districts are attending the seminar.