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📢 Call for Proposals: PR Agency for HRIDAY HRIDAY invites proposals from professional PR agencies for a long-term partnership in media relations, health communication and event management. For nearly three decades, HRIDAY has worked on health promotion and the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and serves as Secretariat of the Healthy India Alliance (India NCD Alliance). We are looking for a partner who can help share our research and programme learnings with journalists, stakeholders and the public, accurately and in English, Hindi and regional languages. What we are looking for: ✅ 5+ years of experience in PR, media relations and event management ✅ Presence in Delhi-NCR, with the ability to run events in other states ✅ Experience with NGOs, UN agencies, government or the health/development sector (preferred) ✅ No work in the last 5 years for the tobacco industry or other industries that conflict with public health (alcohol, sugary drinks, ultra-processed foods) 📅 Deadline: 6 November 2026 📧 Send proposals to [email protected] Subject line: “Proposal - PR Agency for HRIDAY” Read the full Terms of Reference here: 01164546720-my.sharepoint.co… Please share with agencies in your network! #CallForProposals #PRAgency #PublicHealth #HealthCommunication #MediaRelations #NCDs #HRIDAY #HealthyIndiaAlliance

It’s happening today! 💙 | Beyond Barriers: Awareness Through Action We’re looking forward to bringing together ambassadors, programme leaders, and implementation partners for Ambassador Webinar 2 under the Beyond Type 1 - Grassroots to Global Initiative! Join us as we hear directly from ambassadors about their experiences, grassroots initiatives, and efforts to raise awareness and drive meaningful change for people living with Type 1 diabetes. From the global ambassador movement to on-ground action across India, let’s explore how lived experiences can inspire awareness, strengthen community engagement, and create more inclusive communities. 📅 Today, 28 October 2026 ⏰ 6:00-7:00 PM IST 💻 Join us virtually: us06web.zoom.us/j/8430375744… We look forward to seeing you there! Let’s come together to amplify voices, share experiences, and turn awareness into action. @BeyondType1 @YogDFoundation @Diabetescarecnt @UDAANT1D @GramJyoti_NGO @nityaasha @samattvafd @Sunflowercircl @aiims_newdelhi @thePHFI @Rssdi_official @WHOSEARO @ncdalliance @UNICEFIndia @ICMRDELHI @WorldObesity @ObesityAC @DIYAbetesINDIA @DFighters1 @DrMonikaArora @riddhimodi @nickjonas @priyankachopra @diaindiatrust @Diacaresa @diacare_hkc212 @banshisaboo #BeyondBarriers #AwarenessThroughAction #BeyondType1 #GrassrootsToGlobal #HRIDAY #Type1Diabetes #LivedExperience #CommunityEngagement

Beyond Barriers: Awareness Through Action | Ambassador Webinar 2 How can lived experiences create meaningful change in the lives of people living with Type 1 diabetes? Join us for “Beyond Barriers: Awareness Through Action,” the second ambassador webinar under the Grassroots to Global Initiative. Bringing together ambassadors, programme leaders, and implementation partners, the webinar will explore how lived experiences can raise awareness, strengthen community engagement, and translate into meaningful action across India. What to expect: ➡️ Insights into the global ambassador movement and its role in driving change ➡️ Updates on India's Grassroots to Global Phase II and cascade trainings ➡️ First-hand experiences from ambassadors working to create change on the ground 📅 Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 ⏰ Time: 6:00-7:00 PM IST Join the webinar: us06web.zoom.us/j/8430375744… Together, let's turn awareness into action, amplify lived experiences, and build stronger, more inclusive communities for people living with Type 1 diabetes. @BeyondType1 @YogDFoundation @Diabetescarecnt @UDAANT1D @GramJyoti_NGO @nityaasha @samattvafd @Sunflowercircl @aiims_newdelhi @thePHFI @Rssdi_official @WHOSEARO @ncdalliance @UNICEFIndia @ICMRDELHI @WorldObesity @ObesityAC @DIYAbetesINDIA @DFighters1 @DrMonikaArora @riddhimodi @nickjonas @priyankachopra #BeyondBarriers #AwarenessThroughAction #BeyondType1 #GrassrootsToGlobal #HRIDAY #Type1Diabetes #LivedExperience

Shaping healthier school environments through co-design On 7 October 2026, HRIDAY, in collaboration with the AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi), held Co-design Workshop II for SHIELD-A (School-Based Healthy-Heart Intervention Program for Early Lipid Disorders among Adolescents) at AIIMS. The workshop brought together students, parents, teachers and experts to review and refine the proposed school-based intervention. Building on the first co-design workshop, discussions focused on making activities practical, inclusive and relevant to the everyday lives of adolescents. Participants shared their perspectives across five interconnected themes: 🥗 Nutrition and Dietary Education 🏃 Physical Activity and Mindfulness 💚 Mental Health Promotion 📱 Screen Time and Sleep Hygiene 🚭 Tobacco, Alcohol, Substance Use Prevention Through group discussions, activity worksheets and prioritisation exercises, the workshop placed stakeholder voices at the centre of intervention development. We thank our collaborators at AIIMS and all participants for their valuable contributions towards shaping SHIELD-A and supporting adolescent heart health. @aiims_newdelhi @IcmrO88868 @NIMHANS_BLR @thePHFI @INDIACCDC @ncdalliance @DrMonikaArora @mansichopra2 #SHIELDA #HRIDAY #AIIMS #CoDesign #AdolescentHealth #SchoolHealth #HeartHealth

Three HRIDAY abstracts accepted at the IDF World Congress 2027! We are delighted to share that three abstracts from HRIDAY’s research and programme work have been accepted for presentation at the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) World Congress 2027. Together, they reflect our focus on bringing community voices, lived experience and evidence into diabetes action and health system strengthening across India and South Asia. 1️⃣ Grassroots to Global: A Community-led, Lived Experience Model for Type 1 Diabetes in India (Phase 1) Led by HRIDAY with UDAAN and the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), with support from Beyond Type 1. The initiative places people living with Type 1 diabetes at the centre of awareness and action, linking community dialogue, co-created resources and grassroots action in Delhi, Aurangabad and Chennai. 2️⃣ From Lived Experience to Health System Action: Community-led Demand Generation for Multiple Long-Term Conditions This work examines how a co-created Community Engagement and Involvement (CEI) model draws on community champions and lived experience networks to build demand for primary healthcare and make health systems more responsive in India and Nepal. 3️⃣ Multiple Long-Term Conditions among People with Diabetes: Associations with Self-Rated Health and Disability in India An analysis of LASI Wave 1 data by HRIDAY, looking at how co-occurring long-term conditions affect self-rated health and disability among older adults with diabetes, and pointing to the need for integrated care. We look forward to presenting this work at the Congress and contributing to the global conversation on equitable chronic disease care. @BeyondType1 @nickjonas @priyankachopra @DrMonikaArora @IntDiabetesFed @ICMRDELHI @Boehringer @DIYAbetesINDIA @jyotsanarangeen @Diabetesindia_ @JyotsanaRangee3 @IndiaAlliances @diwaswhm @aiims_newdelhi @thePHFI @ClintonFdn @INBreakthrough @riddhimodi @Sunflowercircl @FriendsofMewar @padmajamewar @INDIACCDC @WHO @WHOSEARO @MoHFW_INDIA @DeptHealthRes @HIA_NCD @ncdalliance @UDAANT1D @UNICEFIndia @UNICEF @SBI_FOUNDATION @WorldObesity @ObesityAction @nityaasha @GramJyoti_NGO @GHRC4MLTC @uniofleicester @ICMRDELHI @INDIACCDC @Bruneluni @UniofNottingham @ucl @lborouniversity @aiims_jodhpur #IDF2027 #DiabetesAwareness #Type1Diabetes #Type2Diaberes #MultipleLongTermConditions #LivedExperience #HealthcareEducation #GlobalHealth #CEI #MeaningfulEngagement

HRIDAY at #EFICON2026 HRIDAY took part in the 7th Annual National Conference of the Epidemiology Foundation of India (EFICON 2026), held 2-4 October 2026 at Panjab University, Chandigarh. This year’s theme was “Data to Decisions for Responsive and Resilient Health Systems.” Neeru Chaudhary, Communications Officer at HRIDAY, presented a Poster titled “Addressing Type 1 Diabetes Stigma through Community Conversations and Lived Experience Leadership: Findings from the India Grassroots to Global Initiative.” India has one of the world’s highest burdens of Type 1 Diabetes in children and adolescents. Stigma leads many to hide their condition and delay care. Under the Grassroots to Global Initiative, HRIDAY worked with Udaan : Empowering Children with Type 1 Diabetes (Aurangabad) and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (Chennai), with support from Beyond Type 1. Together we: ➡️ Held 6 community conversations with 52 participants across Delhi NCR, Aurangabad and Chennai. ➡️ Identified key myths and barriers: the “excess sugar” myth, COVID-vaccine myths, home remedies and false cures, and the cost of insulin and access to it. ➡️ Co-created a toolkit, posters, reels and wall art with the community. ➡️ Reached an estimated 530,000 people on the ground through street theatre, wall paintings and wellness sessions. ➡️ Generated 810,000+ digital impressions. ➡️ Built a network of 200+ Lived Experience Ambassadors who take part in governance, peer support and outreach. The key takeaway is that community-led models can uncover hidden drivers of T1D stigma. Pairing formative assessments, co-created resources and lived experience leadership can turn those findings into culturally relevant outreach at scale. Gratitude to our co-authors and partners: Dr Mansi Chopra, Riddhi Modi, Dr. Dr. Archana Sarda, Guha Pradeepa, Dr. Amutha Anandakumar, Dr. Lakshmi Karthikeyan , PhD, Radhika Shrivastav and Dr. Monika Arora. Many thanks to the Ambassador Network and Epidemiology Foundation of India. @BeyondType1 @nickjonas @priyankachopra @DrMonikaArora @IntDiabetesFed @ICMRDELHI @Boehringer @DIYAbetesINDIA @jyotsanarangeen @Diabetesindia_ @JyotsanaRangee3 @IndiaAlliances @diwaswhm @aiims_newdelhi @thePHFI @ClintonFdn @INBreakthrough @riddhimodi @Sunflowercircl @FriendsofMewar @padmajamewar @INDIACCDC @WHO @WHOSEARO @MoHFW_INDIA @DeptHealthRes @HIA_NCD @ncdalliance @UDAANT1D @UNICEFIndia @UNICEF @SBI_FOUNDATION @WorldObesity @ObesityAction @nityaasha @GramJyoti_NGO #Type1Diabetes #T1D #EndDiabetesStigma #LivedExperience #CommunityHealth #NCDs #PublicHealth #HRIDAY #EFICON2026 #GrassrootsToGlobal

HRIDAY at #EFICON2026 At the 7th Annual National Conference of the Epidemiology Foundation of India (2-4 October 2026, Panjab University, Chandigarh), HRIDAY presented its work under the NIHR Global Health Research Centre for Multiple Long-Term Conditions (MLTCs). Tanvi Dhadwal, Research Associate at HRIDAY, gave an Oral Presentation titled “Establishing Consensus and Content Validity for a Community Readiness Tool for Multiple Long-Term Conditions: A Delphi Study.” In India and Nepal, more and more people are living with two or more chronic conditions at the same time. Pooled multimorbidity prevalence is about 20% in India and 25% in Nepal. Communities differ in how ready they are to respond, so readiness needs to be measured with tools that fit the local context. This study adapted the Community Readiness Model into a Community Readiness Tool (CRT) for NCDs/MLTCs and tested its content validity through a Delphi process. ➡️ Delphi panel: 20 experts invited and 16 participated (India, Nepal and the UK), including subject specialists, healthcare professionals, local leaders, caregivers and people living with NCDs/MLTCs ➡️ Rounds: Two rounds, conducted April–June 2026, with 100% retention in Round 2 ➡️ Key findings: All 5 community readiness domains were retained. Content validity improved from 0.76 in Round 1 to 0.86 in Round 2, resulting in a final interviewer-administered tool of 27 questions ➡️ Next steps: Field testing for comprehensibility, feasibility, scoring consistency and reliability The key takeaway is that community readiness assessment for MLTCs should keep the core readiness framework while reflecting the health issue and local context. Thanks to our co-authors Dr. Saurabh Gupta, Dr Mansi Chopra and Dr. Monika Arora, to all Delphi panelists, to the project teams in India and Nepal, and to the CEI team of the NIHR Global Health Research Centre for Multiple Long-Term Conditions. This research was funded by the NIHR using UK international development funding from the UK Government to support global health research. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the UK Government. @pgichd @OfficialPU @GHRC4MLTC @uniofleicester @ICMRDELHI @INDIACCDC @Bruneluni @UniofNottingham @ucl @lborouniversity @aiims_jodhpur #Multimorbidity #MLTC #CommunityReadiness #DelphiStudy #NCDs #HealthSystems #PublicHealth #HRIDAY #NIHR #EFICON2026

📢 New publication in BMJ Public Health People living with multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) need more than clinical care. They need a real say in the research and services that shape their lives. Our scoping review, “Towards meaningful engagement: theoretical approaches guiding the participation of people living with multiple long-term conditions in health research,” mapped 25 studies globally. It asked which theories, frameworks and models help engage people living with MLTC meaningfully. ➡️ 7 frameworks identified, with the Collaborative Care Model the most widely used ➡️ Engagement worked through health education, behaviour change, peer support and coordinated care ➡️ 60% of studies came from high-income countries, highlighting a clear gap for India and other LMICs The key message is that no single framework is enough. Meaningful engagement must be co-designed with people with lived experience and rooted in local culture and health systems. This review is part of the NIHR Global Health Research Centre for Multiple Long-Term Conditions and has informed our Community Engagement and Involvement (CEI) strategy and intervention model. 📖 Read the full open-access paper in BMJ Public Health: bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/cont… @uniofleicester @INDIACCDC @lborouniversity @GlobalHealthBMJ @GHRC4MLTC_KMC @AIIMSJDH @kamleshkhunti @DrMonikaArora #MultipleLongTermConditions #Multimorbidity #NCDs #CommunityEngagement #LivedExperience #PatientEngagement #PublicHealth #HealthResearch #GlobalHealth #NIHR #HRIDAY

From Silos to Synergy: Converging multi-stakeholder actions on health and health in Maharashtra A consortium led by HRIDAY, Secretariat of the Healthy India Alliance/India NCD Alliance convened the Second Maharashtra Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on Impact of Extreme Heat on Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Diseases (CKMDs) in collaboration with Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), JSW Centre for Climate Change and Health and Mumbai First. The consultation was powered by senior officers from the Public Health Department, Directorate of Health Services, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Public Health and Disaster Management departments, India Meteorological Department (Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai), Port Health Organisation, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, with active engagement of civil society and research organisations, academia, professional associations, community based organisations and lived experience champions. Chaired by Dr. Nitin Ambadekar, Director, Health Services, the high-level convening examined how the draft Maharashtra Multi-Stakeholder Heat and Health Action Plan can translate into practical action, aligned with state priorities. HRIDAY has been given the mandate to consolidate ongoing efforts of multiple partners into a common repository so that areas of synergy and expertise can be identified and leveraged. Key highlights: ➡️ Define an actionable mandate for the health system. Identify immediate targets that reflect Maharashtra’s current capacities, with clear responsibilities for heat preparedness and continuity of care for people living with NCDs. ➡️ Anchor heat-health action through robust occupational health protocols. Revise standard operating procedures and occupational heat protection guidelines to address escalating heat risks, with practical guidelines to protect exposed workers. ➡️ Operationlise departmental convergence and data sharing. Institutionalise an inter-departmental coordination mechanism for meteorological forecasting, health programmes, disaster management initiatives, municipal administration and other line departments, to work in tandem, through shared implementation priorities. ➡️ Translate the Action Plan into facility-level readiness. Establish what primary health centres and other facilities can deliver within their existing capacities, and identify the practical measures required to strengthen heat-responsive NCD care. ➡️ Anchor protection in community needs through meaningful involvement of people living with NCDs in priority-setting. @HIA_NCD @ncdalliance @thePHFI @mumbaifirst @mybmc @Indiametdept @RMC_Mumbai @MoHFW_INDIA @MahaDGIPR @ncdalliance @UNICEFIndia @CEEWIndia @PATHtweets @NRDC_India @IISERPune @kidney_warriors @AdityaBirlaGrp @c40cities @TISSpeak @NCDCMoHFW @WHO @WHOSEARO @IecMaha @IcohOrg @Artha__Global @NPCCHH @CMOMaharashtra @IndiaHealthFund #HRIDAY #HealthyIndiaAlliance #HeatAndHealth #ExtremeHeat #CKMDs #ClimateAndHealth #HeatActionPlan #NCDs #Maharashtra #PublicHealth #HRIDAY #MultiSectoralAction #CommunityEngagement

HRIDAY, Secretariat of the Healthy India Alliance/India NCD Alliance, in collaboration with consortium partners Public Health Foundation of India (@thePHFI) and the Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (@IIPHG1), convened the Second Gujarat Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on the Impact of Extreme Heat on Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Diseases (CKMDs) on 6 October 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The consultation presented the proposed draft Gujarat Multi-Stakeholder Heat and Health Action Plan, bringing together government stakeholders, national programmes including NP-NCD and National Prog. on Climate Change and Human Health (@NPCCHH) @NCDCMoHFW , the India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept ), State Health Systems Resource Centre-Gujarat, ICMR-National Institute of Occupational Health Research (@icmrnioh), academia, healthcare institutions, civil society, research organisations, community networks and people with lived experience. Discussions identified five priority directions: ✅ Strengthen Convergence for Heat–Health Action: Need for convergence between NPCCHH and NP-NCD, alongside broader multi-sectoral coordination and actionable multi-stakeholder partnerships, to implement the Gujarat Heat-Health Action Plan. ✅Biometeorology for NCDs and CKMDs: Integrate IMD temperature and humidity data with daily NCD and CKMD-related hospital visits and admissions to quantify association and heat related health effects, and derive locally validated heat thresholds for strengthening health facility preparedness measures. ✅ Meaningful engagement of lived experience champions and communities: Engage people living with NCDs/CKMDs, outdoor workers and other socio-economically vulnerable groups to identify barriers to accessing heat advisories, outreach services and cooling facilities, and draw on their lived experiences to improve the accessibility and effectiveness of these interventions. ✅ Workplace safeguards backed by occupational research: Guidance from NIOH to undertake primary research on work site heat exposure and related health outcomes, using the findings to inform safeguards such as work–rest schedules, drinking water access and shaded recovery space and SOPs for heat-safe worksites. ✅ Heat exposure within NP-NCD assessment: Develop a brief assessment of occupation, workplace conditions and heat exposure for routine NP-NCD visits, connecting this information with NPCCHH guidance to inform counselling and clinical follow-up. With an agreed framework aligned with Gujarat’s heat and health priorities, the next phase will focus on translating the Action Plan into actionable interventions, identifying implementation opportunities, clarifying institutional responsibilities, mobilising resources and establishing coordinated implementation pathways. We look forward to advancing implementation with continued guidance and support from the Government of Gujarat. @DeptHealthRes @ikdrc_ahm @bjmc_ahmedabad @ShsrcGujarat @WHOSEARO @WHO @ncdalliance @HIA_NCD #HeatAndHealth #ClimateAndHealth #HeatActionPlan #CKMDs #OccupationalHealth #ActOnNCDs #Gujarat

HRIDAY, Secretariat of the Healthy India Alliance/India NCD Alliance, in collaboration with consortium partners Mahila Housing Trust, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), JSW Centre for Climate Change and Health and NRDC India convened the first Uttar Pradesh Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on the Impact of Extreme Heat on Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Diseases (CKMDs). The consultation brought together government departments, including health, climate, meteorology, disaster management, environment, urban planning, and diverse stakeholder groups including academia, health care institutions, hospitals, technical agencies, UN agencies, development partners, civil society and research organisations, community networks, and people with lived experience. Together, these stakeholders discussed key priorities for amplifying community oriented heat and health preparedness for prevention, early detection and management of heat-related health risks including NCDs and CKMDs. Key recommendations from the discussions: ✅ Inform ongoing efforts: Use existing State and District Task Forces under the Sanchari Rog Niyantran-Dastak coordination mechanism address emerging recommendation from the consultation across all government departments. ✅ Facility preparedness: Expand pre-summer heat readiness checklists to round the year at PHCs, CHCs and hospitals for drinking water, usable toilets and cooling; integrate heat and health training into existing capacity building programmes for healthcare workforce under NPCCHH. ✅ Climate-health intelligence: Integrate IMD repository data with health programme data to develop locally validated NCD warning thresholds accounting for humidity, exposure and vulnerability, to trigger timely outreach, clinical preparedness and continuity of care for people living with NCDs during extreme heat. ✅ Targeted outreach: Enlist people living with NCDs in e-Kavach; train ASHAs, ANMs and CHOs to deliver heat-alert-triggered counselling, supported by colour-coded community warnings with support from local governance bodies. ✅ Meaningful engagement of vulnerable communities: Ensure equitable access to cooling centres for vulnerable populations, and amplify best practices and locally led solutions to protect women, children and elderly during extreme heat. The consultation’s priorities were shaped through meaningful engagement with community leaders and lived experience champions contributing practical, locally led solutions and guiding priorities for affordable and accessible heat-protection measures. These priorities and recommended actions will inform the co-development of the Uttar Pradesh Multi-Stakeholder Heat and Health Action Plan. The plan will build on existing programmes and mechanisms to strengthen climate-resilient, equitable and heat-responsive health systems. We are grateful to all chairs, speakers, panelists and participants for their contributions. @HIA_NCD @thePHFI @WRIIndia @WHOSEARO @WHO @ncdalliance @UNICEFIndia @PATHtweets @MoHFW_INDIA @Indiametdept @HCL_Foundation @NRDC_India @mahilahsg @kgmulucknow @IAPSM_India @Rssdi_official @IHAT @Lucknow2019 @NPCCHH @UPGovt #ClimateAndHealth #HeatAndHealth #CKMDs #HeatActionPlan

🌡️ Extreme heat is a public health emergency, not just a weather event. Rising temperatures pose growing risks to health, particilarly for people living with cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic diseases (CKMDs) at greater risk. Protecting the population requires multistakeholder coordinated action across health, climate, disaster management and NCDS including other stakeholders. HRIDAY, Secretariat of the Healthy India Alliance/India NCD Alliance, in collaboration with consortium partners Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), JSW Centre for Climate Change and Health and Mumbai First is convening Second Maharashtra Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on Impact of Extreme Heat on Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Diseases (CKMDs). The consultation will bring together stakeholders, including UN agencies, research organisations, civil society organisations, and people with lived experience, to deliberate on the draft Maharashtra Multi-Stakeholder Heat and Health Action Plan. The discussions will involve representatives from key government departments and agencies including; 🔹Public Health Department, Government of Maharashtra 🔹Maharashtra State Disaster Management Authority (MSDMA) 🔹Directorate of Health Services, Government of Maharashtra 🔹Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC): Public Health and Disaster Management 🔹India Meteorological Department (Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai) 🔹State Climate Action Cell, Environment and Climate Change Department, Government of Maharashtra 🔹Port Health Organisation, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Together, we aim to move from vision to action for a heat-resilient, healthier Maharashtra. @HIA_NCD @thePHFI @mumbaifirst @mybmc @Indiametdept @RMC_Mumbai @MoHFW_INDIA @MahaDGIPR @ncdalliance @UNICEFIndia @CEEWIndia @PATHtweets @NRDC_India @IISERPune @kidney_warriors @AdityaBirlaGrp @c40cities @TISSpeak @NCDCMoHFW @WHO @WHOSEARO @IecMaha @IcohOrg @Artha__Global @NPCCHH @CMOMaharashtra #HeatAndHealth #ExtremeHeat #CKMDs #ClimateAndHealth #HeatActionPlan #NCDs #Maharashtra #Mumbai #PublicHealth #HealthyIndiaAlliance #HRIDAY #PHFI #Mumbaifirst

Webinar 20 | HRIDAY-HIA-ECHO India Webinar Series The 20th session of the HRIDAY-Healthy India Alliance-ECHO India Webinar Series was successfully conducted on 29 September 2026, focusing on “Prevention to Practice: Addressing Obesity Burden and Care in India.” The session brought together perspectives from public health, clinical practice, health-system strengthening, state-level implementation, global obesity efforts, and partnerships for cardiometabolic health. Key Highlights: ➡️ Explored India’s growing obesity burden, its epidemiology, cardiometabolic risks, and public health implications. ➡️ Highlighted the importance of looking beyond BMI, including waist circumference and metabolic risk, for better identification of obesity-related risks. ➡️ Emphasised prevention, early identification, appropriate care, and long-term management as interconnected priorities. ➡️ Discussed stakeholder engagement, training, and health-system strengthening to build capacity for obesity prevention and care. ➡️ Highlighted state-level innovations and experiences from Gujarat and opportunities to translate learning into scalable action. ➡️ Explored strategic pathways and multisectoral approaches to strengthen India’s response to obesity. ➡️ Discussed partnerships and capacity building for equitable cardiometabolic health and continuity of care. ➡️ Reflected on priorities for moving from awareness and prevention to practice and sustained action. Our sincere thanks to all speakers, moderator, partners, and participants for contributing their expertise, perspectives, questions, and reflections to this important conversation. @DrMonikaArora @banshisaboo @johanna_ralston @shivanginikar @thePHFI @HIA_NCD @drmohanv @WorldObesity @novonordisk @novonordiskfond @aiims_newdelhi @DMDSC #HRIDAY #HealthyIndiaAlliance #IndiaNCDAlliance #ECHOIndia #Obesity #ObesityPrevention #ObesityCare #NCDs #NonCommunicableDiseases #CardiometabolicHealth #HealthSystems #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #CollectiveAction #India

From discussion to recommendations 📝 After the thematic working groups, the Synthesis Session will bring together the priority actions from all three groups. These will be consolidated into recommendations to strengthen heat-health resilience in Uttar Pradesh. Co-chairs: ➡️ Dr. Vikas Gupta, State Surveillance Medical Officer (SMO) – Transition, World Health Organization National Public Health Support Network, Uttar Pradesh ➡️ Dr. Abhiyant Tiwari, Lead – Health & Climate Resilience, NRDC India ➡️ Ms. Dipti Singh, Project Coordinator, Mahila Housing Trust The session will include: ✔️ Group presentations on priority actions from the three working groups ✔️ Closing remarks and discussion on consolidating recommendations for the state action plan 📅 30 September 2026 | 2:00 - 2:45 PM 📍 Novotel Lucknow, Gomti Nagar @HCL_Foundation @pgvsindia @ncdalliance @mahilahsg @NRDC_India @thePHFI @WHOSEARO @WHO @UNICEF @UNFCCC @DrMonikaArora @kgmu_medical @IAPSM_Official @HIA_NCD #ExtremeHeat #CKMDs #NationalHealthResponse #StatePriorities #ClimateAndHealth #EvidenceBasedAction #PublicHealthIndia #HeatHealthAction #ClimateResilience #HealthPolicy #CollaborativeAction #HealthSystems #India #UttarPradesh

Charting the way forward 🧭 The consultation will close with a synthesis of the day's discussions and agreed next steps towards a Uttar Pradesh Heat and CKMD Action Plan. Co-chairs: ➡️ Dr. Atul Singh, Scientist D, Regional Meteorological Centre (UP & Uttarakhand), India Meteorological Department ➡️ Mr. Sanjiv Pradhan, Executive Engineer, Environment Department, Nagar Nigam Lucknow ➡️ Prof. Monika Arora, Vice President, Research & Health Promotion, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI); Founding Governing Board Member, Healthy India Alliance; Immediate Past President, NCD Alliance 📅 30 September 2026 | 3:45 – 4:00 PM 📍 Novotel Lucknow, Gomti Nagar @mahilahsg @NRDC_India @thePHFI @WHOSEARO @ncdalliance @HIA_NCD @UNFCCC @mahilahsg @TheJSWGroup @DrMonikaArora #ExtremeHeat #CKMDs #NationalHealthResponse #StatePriorities #ClimateAndHealth #EvidenceBasedAction #PublicHealthIndia #HeatHealthAction #ClimateResilience #HealthPolicy #CollaborativeAction #HealthSystems #India #UttarPradesh

Extreme heat is a growing health threat, and it hits hardest for people living with cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic diseases (CKMDs). On 30 September 2026, HRIDAY and Healthy India Alliance, together with Public Health Foundation of India and Centre for Climate Change and Health, PHFI, NRDC India, Mahila Housing Trust, will convene the First Uttar Pradesh Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on the Impact of Extreme Heat on CKMDs in Lucknow. The consultation will bring together government, meteorology, academia, healthcare institutions, technical agencies, development partners, civil societies and research organisations, and people with lived experience and community representatives. Together, they will examine state-specific evidence, assess the readiness of health systems and Heat Action Plans, and co-develop priority actions for a Multi-Sectoral Heat and Health Action Plan to build a climate-resilient, heat-responsive health system in Uttar Pradesh. The inaugural session features: ➡️ Dr. Vikasendu Agarwal, Joint Director (Communicable Diseases) and State Nodal Officer, NPCCHH, Government of Uttar Pradesh (Special Address) ➡️ Dr. Manish R. Ranalkar, Director, Regional Meteorological Centre (UP & Uttarakhand), India Meteorological Department (Keynote Address) ➡️ Prof. Monika Arora, Vice President, Research & Health Promotion, PHFI (Welcome and Context) ➡️ Dr. Preeti Negandhi, Professor & Chair, JSW Centre for Climate Change & Health, PHFI ➡️ Dr. Sandeep Thacker, Environmental Health Specialist, NRDC India ➡️ Ms. Rachana Shah, Programme Manager, Mahila Housing Trust ➡️ Ms. Radhika Shrivastav, Senior Director, HRIDAY; Convenor, Healthy India Alliance (Vote of Thanks) 📅 30 September 2026 | 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM 📍Ballroom, Novotel Lucknow, Gomti Nagar Follow along for live updates from the consultation. @mahilahattrust @NRDC_India @thePHFI @WHOSEARO @ncdalliance @HIA_NCD @UNFCCC @mahilahsg @TheJSWGroup @DrMonikaArora #ExtremeHeat #CKMDs #NationalHealthResponse #StatePriorities #ClimateAndHealth #EvidenceBasedAction #PublicHealthIndia #HeatHealthAction #ClimateResilience #HealthPolicy #CollaborativeAction #HealthSystems #India #UttarPradesh

How can Uttar Pradesh build a coordinated response to extreme heat and CKMDs? At the First Uttar Pradesh Multi-Stakeholder Consultation, participants will work in three parallel groups to co-develop priority actions for a Uttar Pradesh Heat and CKMD Action Plan. ➡️ Group 1: Integrated and Resilient Health Systems Co-chairs: Dr. Manish Singh, Secretary General, Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM), and Professor, Dr. RMLIMS; Prof. Monika Agarwal, Professor & Head, Community Medicine and Public Health, KGMU ➡️ Group 2: Climate Governance, Urban–Rural Systems and Local Government Action Co-chairs: Dr. Atul Singh, Scientist D, Regional Meteorological Centre (UP & Uttarakhand), India Meteorological Department; Dr Dhananjay Kumar Shrivastava, Deputy Director – Disease Surveillance, India Health Action Trust ➡️ Group 3: Community Engagement, Civil Society Action and Lived Experience Perspectives Co-chairs: Dr.Chethana Thirthahalli, HCL Lead Health-Technical, HCLFoundation; Dr. Bhanu Mall, Director, Poorvanchal Gramin Vikas Sansthan (PGVS) 📅 30 September 2026 | 11:20 AM – 1:15 PM 📍 Novotel Lucknow, Gomti Nagar @HCL_Foundation @pgvsindia @ncdalliance @mahilahsg @NRDC_India @thePHFI @WHOSEARO @WHO @UNICEF @UNFCCC @DrMonikaArora @kgmu_medical @IAPSM_Official @HIA_NCD #ExtremeHeat #CKMDs #NationalHealthResponse #StatePriorities #ClimateAndHealth #EvidenceBasedAction #PublicHealthIndia #HeatHealthAction #ClimateResilience #HealthPolicy #CollaborativeAction #HealthSystems #India #UttarPradesh

Policy, practice and communities, in one conversation. The panel discussion at the First Uttar Pradesh Multi-Stakeholder Consultation is titled "Strengthening Uttar Pradesh's Response to Heat and CKMDs: Reflections from Policy, Practice and Communities". It will bring diverse perspectives together towards a multi-stakeholder action plan for the state. Moderator: Dr. Saurabh Kashyap, Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, King George's Medical University Panelists: ➡️ Dr. Narsingh Verma, Principal & Dean, Sardar Patel Institute of Medical Education and Health Sciences; Governing Board Member, RSSDI - Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India – UP Chapter ➡️ Dr. Nirmal Singh, OIC Health Section, UNICEF Lucknow Field Office ➡️ Dr. Aurpit Patnaik, State Lead, PATH Uttar Pradesh ➡️ Dr. Nisha Sharma, Specialist, MERL, Samyak –Collective Good Foundation ➡️ Mr. Saurabh Verma, Programme Associate, Eco-City Region Team, WRI India ➡️ Ms. Kajal Devi, Lived Experience Champion 📅 30 September 2026 | 2:45 - 3:45 PM 📍 Novotel Lucknow, Gomti Nagar @HCL_Foundation @pgvsindia @ncdalliance @mahilahsg @NRDC_India @thePHFI @WHOSEARO @WHO @UNICEF @UNFCCC @DrMonikaArora @kgmu_medical @IAPSM_Official @HIA_NCD @WRIIndia @PATHtweets @kgmu_medical @Rssdi_official #ExtremeHeat #CKMDs #NationalHealthResponse #StatePriorities #ClimateAndHealth #EvidenceBasedAction #PublicHealthIndia #HeatHealthAction #ClimateResilience #HealthPolicy #CollaborativeAction #HealthSystems #India #UttarPradesh