INTERNATIONAL DAY OF RADIOLOGY

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The International Day of Radiology (IDoR) is an annual event promoting the role of medical imaging in modern healthcare. It is celebrated on November 8 each year and coincides with the anniversary of the discovery of x-rays. It was first introduced in 2012, as a joint initiative of the European…

WORLD SIGHT DAY 2022

World Sight Day (WSD) is an international day of awareness held every October to focus attention on the global issue of eye health. World Sight Day, observed annually on the second Thursday of October, is a global event meant to draw attention on blindness and vision impairment. This year it falls on 13th of October.Continue reading “WORLD SIGHT DAY 2022”

๐ŸŽ—๏ธWORLD ALZHEIMER’S DAY๐ŸŽ—๏ธ

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Theme for 2021: “Know dementia, know Alzheimer’s”. The day is commemorated annually on September 21 to spread awareness and educate people about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. In some countries, it is observed the whole month. Alzheimer’s disease is named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer. He had noticed some changes in the…

SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY

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World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003. The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) collaborates with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the…

WORLD MOSQUITO DAY

2022 Theme: โ€œHarness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save livesโ€ World Mosquito Day, observed annually on 20 August, is a commemoration of British doctor Sir Ronald Ross’s discovery in 1897 that female anopheline mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans. Prior to the discovery of the transmitting organism, vector, there were few means forContinue reading “WORLD MOSQUITO DAY”

DAY FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities : 3rd December International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3) is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. It has been observed with varying degrees of success around the planet. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding…

WORLD ROSE DAY

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World Rose Day – 22nd September Observed every year on this day in the memory of Melinda Rose (who suffered with cancer but fought it in great spirit till her last breathe) to spread awareness how to fight cancer cheerfully keeping hope alive. Rose day is observed to let all…

WORLD ALZHEIMER’S DAY

Theme for 2021: “Know dementia, know Alzheimer’s”. The day is commemorated annually on September 21 to spread awareness and educate people about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. In some countries, it is observed the whole month. Alzheimer’s disease is named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer. He had noticed some changes in the brain tissue of a womanContinue reading “WORLD ALZHEIMER’S DAY”

WORLD COCONUT DAY

World Coconut Day is observed on September 2 annually to commemorate the formation of Asian Pacific Coconut Community (APCC). On this day, the world promotes one of natureโ€™s healthiest foods – coconuts and its uses. Theme of World Coconut Day 2021: “Building a Safe Inclusive Resilient and Sustainable Coconut Community Amid COVID-19 Pandemic & Beyondโ€.Continue reading “WORLD COCONUT DAY”

ONAM

Onam is an annual harvest festival celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala. A major annual event for Keralites, it is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events. Drawing from Hindu mythology, Onam commemorates King Mahabali. Within the textual tradition (prim. Mahabharata), Mahabali is noted to be an Asura,Continue reading “ONAM”

WORLD HEPATITIS DAY

Theme for 2021: “Hepatitis can’t wait” World Hepatitis Day, observed on July 28 every year, aims to raise global awareness of hepatitis โ€” a group of infectious diseases known as Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E โ€” and encourage prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Hepatitis affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, causing acute andContinue reading “WORLD HEPATITIS DAY”