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DATE |
HEALTH DAYS |
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Last Sunday of January |
World
Leprosy Eradication Day |
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February 4 |
World Cancer Day |
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February 6 |
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation |
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February 12 |
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Second Week of March |
Glaucoma Week |
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March 8 |
International Women's Day
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Second Wednesday of March |
No Smoking Day |
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Second Thursday of March |
World Kidney
Day |
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March 16 |
Measles
Immunization Day |
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March 20 |
World Oral Health Day |
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March 21 |
World Down Syndrome Day |
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March 22 |
World Day for Water |
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March 24 |
World TB Day |
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April 2 |
World Autism Awareness day |
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April 7 |
World Health Day |
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April 17 |
World Haemophilia Day |
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April 19 |
World Liver Day |
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April 22 |
Earth Day |
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April 25 |
World Malaria Day |
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Last Week of April |
World Immunization Week |
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May |
Asthma Awareness Month |
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May 6 |
World Asthma Day |
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May 8 |
World Red Cross Day
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May 8 |
World Thalassaemia Day |
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Second Sunday of May |
Mother's Day |
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May 12 |
World Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day / International Nurses day |
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May 17 |
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia |
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May 19 |
World
Family Doctor Day |
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May 28 |
World Multiple Sclerosis Day |
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May 31 |
Anti-tobacco Day /
World no tobacco Day |
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June 5 |
World Environment Day |
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June 8 |
World Brain Tumor Day |
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June 14 |
World Blood Donor Day
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June 18 |
Autistic Pride Day |
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June 26 |
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking |
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July 1 |
National Doctors Day
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July 11 |
World Population Day
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July 28 |
World Hepatitis Day
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July 29 |
ORS Day
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August 1-7 |
World Breast Feeding
Week |
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Second Week of August |
Brain Injury Awareness Week |
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August 13 |
International Lefthanders Day |
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August 14 |
Delhi Medical Association Foundation Day |
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August 20 |
World Mosquito Day |
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25th August – 8th September |
Eye Donation Fortnight
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September 1 to 7 |
National Nutrition week |
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September 21 |
World Alzheimer’s Day |
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September 28 |
World Day of Deaf |
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September 28 |
World Rabies Day |
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September 29 |
World Heart Day |
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October 1 |
International Day for
the Elderly |
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October 1 |
World Vegetarian Day |
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October 2 |
National Anti Drug
Addiction Day |
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October 9 |
World Sight Day |
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October 10 |
World Mental Health
Day |
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October 12 |
World Arthritis
Day |
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October 15 |
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day |
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October 15 |
Global Handwashing
Day |
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October 16 |
World Food Day |
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October 17 |
World Trauma Day |
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October 20 |
World Osteoporosis
Day |
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October 21 |
World Iodine
Deficiency Day |
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October 24 |
World Polio Day |
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October 26 |
World Obesity Day |
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October 29 |
World Stroke Day |
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October 30 |
World Thrift Day |
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November 10 |
World Immunisation Day |
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November 12 |
World Pneumonia Day |
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November 14 |
World Diabetes Day |
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November 17 |
National Epilepsy Day |
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November 19 |
World COPD Day |
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November 15 - 21 |
New Born Care Week |
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November 20 |
Transgender Day of Remembrance |
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December 1 |
World AIDS Day |
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December 2 |
National Pollution Prevention Day |
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December 3 |
International Day of persons with disabilities |
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December 9 |
World Patient Safety Day |
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Source: http://www.nhp.gov.in/health-wellness-calendar |