‘Healthy India, Happy India’ campaign begins

Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin launching the campaign in Vellore on Saturday. Also seen are N. Ram, Director, The Hindu Group, G.V. Sampath, Founder and Chairman, Naruvi Hospital, Ministers Ma. Subramanian, Duraimurugan and R. Gandhi, L.V. Navneeth, CEO ,The Hindu Group.
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‘Healthy India, Happy India’, a joint initiative of The Hindu and Naruvi Hospitals, Vellore, to build awareness on preventive healthcare and promote wellness was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday.

Mr. Udhayanidhi appreciated the partnership to take the message on health to people. G.V. Sampath, founder and chairman, Naruvi Hospitals, explained the genesis of the project, while N. Ram, director, The Hindu Group, highlighted Tamil Nadu’s leadership in healthcare initiatives.

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The partnership will feature a series of 15 webinars on a variety of topics emphasising prevention and holistic health, to build awareness among people and start them on a journey of prioritising their health. These will be anchored by The Hindu’s editorial team, with the participation of experts from Naruvi Hospitals and specialists.

The webinar series kicked off with an offline event at the hospital in Vellore, featuring experts, including a psychiatrist, otorhinolaryngologist, pulmonary and respiratory medicine specialists, who weighed in on the twin burden of stress and sleep and how it affected health.