1st #Xcian of #SriLanka 👉 https://teapaw.org/t.co/NaWMKRouzq Medical Doctor | Health Informatician | Charter President @SLCHInfo #DigitalHealth | RT≠E
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Prasad Ranatunga retweeted
There is a 60% survival difference between woman with #BreastCancer living in high-income countries vs those living in low-and-middle income countries.
Global Breast Cancer Initiative is raising awareness, sharing knowledge, and advocating for stronger health systems to improve survival for all bit.ly/4s8xBcU
Prasad Ranatunga retweeted
Too many people with mental health conditions are still isolated in institutions instead of receiving the support they need to live and participate in their communities.
People with #MentalHealth conditions deserve rights- based, person-centred care, not custodial systems.
Mental health care must uphold human dignity bit.ly/4yJjvBc
#WorldMentalHealthDay
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Your support can change someone’s journey.
Get to know people who live with #MentalHealth conditions.
Listen to people's experiences without judgement.
Challenge stigma and discrimination.
Promote inclusion, dignity and respect.
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ALT Illustration showing a person surrounded by symbols of education, science, art, music, and relationships, emphasizing people are more than a mental health diagnosis.
Prasad Ranatunga retweeted
Stronger mental health involves people with lived experience.
Governments and policy-makers and #MentalHealth professionals can improve care by working with and including people with lived experience, making sure their voices shape mental health laws, policies and services.
Bring people with lived experience to the decision table from day one.
Meaningful engagement leads to services that are more accessible, inclusive and responsive to people’s needs.
Ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay tomorrow, new WHO guide to support countries in shifting away from institutionalized mental health care models towards person-centred care in the community that respect people’s rights and choices bit.ly/4yJjvBc
ALT Illustration of four people collaborating around a table with puzzle pieces under a lightbulb, emphasizing mental health systems built with people.
Prasad Ranatunga retweeted
It's #WorldMentalHealthDay
Nearly 1 in 7 people live with a #MentalHealth condition.
People with lived experience can help transform mental health care at every stage: from designing services to delivering and improving them.
By collaborating and working together, experts with lived experience, and people working in mental health systems, policy, and research can design care that is person-centred, rights-based and rooted in dignity.
Make community-based services stronger, support continuity of care and make every conversation count bit.ly/4yJjvBc
ALT Graphic showing seven purple human figures with text stating nearly 1 in 7 people live with a mental health condition, encouraging inclusion.
Prasad Ranatunga retweeted
Globally, more than 2 billion people suffer from vision impairment.
About half of these cases could have been prevented or treated with adequate eye care.
On Thursday's #WorldSightDay, @WHO shares tips for maintaining healthy eyes. who.int/news-room/fact-sheet…
Prasad Ranatunga retweeted
Today is #WorldRabiesDay.
Regular vaccination of dogs and other pets helps stop rabies at its source and prevents transmission within communities.
If you are bitten or scratched by a potentially rabid animal, act quickly:
🔸 Wash the wound with soap and water for at least 15 minutes.
🔸 Seek medical care without delay.
Learn more: who.int/news-room/events/det…
Prasad Ranatunga retweeted
Did you know that 86% of cardiovascular diseases can be prevented or delayed?
#WorldHeartDay
#heathforall
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80% of the CVD burden is linked to modifiable risk factors such as raised blood pressure, #tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, #alcohol.
Among these, raised blood pressure is the leading risk factor, responsible for over half of CVD deaths.
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#WorldHeartDay
Prasad Ranatunga retweeted
Industrially produced trans-fatty acids are a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease - and they can be eliminated.
Governments can act now by implementing WHO best-practice policies to eliminate industrially produced trans-fatty acids from the food supply.
#WorldHeartDay
Prasad Ranatunga retweeted
Once symptoms of rabies set in, it is fatal.
But, rabies deaths are preventable. And every minute matters.
Here's what you need to know.
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REMEMBER: Antibiotics do not treat viral infections, like colds and flu
ALWAYS seek the advice of a qualified health care professional before taking antibiotics
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Teachers! Here are simple things you can do to support children with hearing loss:
🍎 Seat the child at the front of the class
🍎 Ensure proper lighting
🍎 Face the child when speaking
🍎 Encourage peer support
🍎 If required, learn sign language
ALT Infographic with the word “teachers” in large text, followed by “how can you support children with hearing loss?” Shows a teacher at the board and a child with a hearing aid sitting in their desk raising their hand.
ALT Infographic advising teachers to include every child in classroom activities and to seat children with hearing loss at the front of the class so they can hear and see clearly.
ALT Infographic reminding teachers to encourage consistent use of hearing aids or implants, and to ensure proper lighting while facing the child when speaking.
ALT Infographic encouraging peer support to help children express their needs confidently and suggesting learning sign language when needed, along with encouraging families to learn too.
Prasad Ranatunga retweeted
Hearing loss shouldn’t stop children from learning and thriving.
Teachers 🧑🏫, you can:
- Seat the child at the front so they can see and hear you clearly
- Use good lighting and face the child when speaking
- Encourage children with hearing aids or implants to use them consistently
- Support peers in helping children express their needs confidently
- Create supportive classroom environments
Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/4l97XkQ #WorldHearingDay
Prasad Ranatunga retweeted
Tobacco smokers are up to 22 times more likely to develop lung cancer compared to non-smokers.
Choose health. Choose life.
#NoTobacco #BeatCancer #PublicHealth
Prasad Ranatunga retweeted
One planet. One shared future.
Protecting nature means protecting humanity.
We need more ambitious #ClimateAction — for our planet and the generations to come.
Explore key facts from @UNDP on why urgent solutions matter: feature.undp.org/climate-cou…
Prasad Ranatunga retweeted
Here are some tips for a healthy diet.
👉🏾 Eat nutritious food
👉🏾 Cut back on salt
👉🏾 Reduce use of harmful fats & oils
👉🏾 Limit sugar intake
👉🏾 Avoid alcohol
#beatNCDs
