World Health Day
Dr Low Child Specialist Clinic Batu Pahat
World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on April 7th. It was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948, and the first World Health Day was held in 1950.
🌍 Purpose:
World Health Day is meant to:
- Raise awareness of global health issues.
- Promote healthy living.
- Highlight specific health themes or challenges faced around the world.
👥 Who Celebrates It?
- Governments
- NGOs
- Healthcare professionals
- Schools
- Communities All take part in events, health screenings, campaigns, and educational activities.
World Health Day 2025, observed on April 7th, focuses on the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures”, emphasizing maternal and newborn health. This year-long campaign aims to:
- End Preventable Deaths:
Encourage governments and health communities to intensify efforts to eliminate preventable maternal and newborn fatalities. - Prioritize Women’s Health:
Emphasize the importance of women’s long-term health and well-being throughout and beyond pregnancy. - Provide Supportive Information:
Share valuable resources to promote healthy pregnancies, safe births, and improved postnatal care.
The urgency of this initiative is underscored by current statistics:
- Approximately 300,000 women die annually due to pregnancy or childbirth complications.
- Over 2 million babies die within their first month of life each year.
- Around 2 million more are stillborn.
This equates to roughly one preventable death every 7 seconds.
