“Breathe Life into Every Child”

 

World Pneumonia Day 2025:

This day, November 12, marks World Pneumonia Day, a global reminder that pneumonia remains the #1 infectious killer of children under five. It is a silent emergency—stealing young lives in communities where healthcare access, clean air, and nutrition are still out of reach. Despite medical advances, pneumonia still claims over 700,000 young lives annually. This year’s theme calls us to act boldly and compassionately to protect every child’s right to breathe, grow, and thrive.

Bullseye This Year We should Focus on Child Survival.

Please spread awareness to each corner that following actions do matter…….

1. Prevention Through Vaccination:

  • Pneumococcal and Hib vaccines are lifesavers.
  • Measles and whooping cough vaccines also reduce pneumonia risk.

2. Nutrition & Breastfeeding:

  • Malnutrition weakens immunity.
  • Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months is a powerful shield.

3. Early Detection & Treatment:

  • Fast breathing, chest indrawing, and fever are red flags.
  • Timely antibiotics and oxygen therapy can save lives.

4. Tackling Environmental Risks:

  • Indoor air pollution from cooking fuels is a major culprit.
  • Outdoor pollution and poor ventilation worsen respiratory health.
  • Clean air is not a luxury—it is a right.

       🌟 Let Us Unite for Breath, for Life

Let us commit to equity in healthcare, clean air for all, and a future where no child dies from pneumonia. Every breath matters. Every child matters.

#pneumoniaawareness #publicawareness #health

Best wishes,

Dr Sachdeva, JK


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