World Health Day

April 7

World Health Day is observed to create awareness of specific health themes in priority areas of concern for the World Health Organization (WHO). Every year on this day, Udhavum Ullangal plays its part by focusing on health issues and helping the seriously ill.

Publicizing issues of importance

Just as the WHO chooses themes for every World Health Day, we choose issues of importance to publicize.

For example, on one occasion 700 students (a quarter of whom were from nursing colleges) formed a human chain to spread awareness about the evils of tobacco.

Spending time with the seriously ill

We also use the day to spend special time with patients of serious illness- like those of the children’s hospital in Egmore. We provide snacks, gifts, toiletries, entertainment, and counselling, thereby allowing some relief from the trauma of their disease.