About 1.05 crore vaccine doses have been administered in Pune district and 47% of the population has been vaccinated since the vaccination program started in January this year. The highest number of vaccinations took place in September and about 2.5 million doses were given. Whereas in August 18.78 lakh people were vaccinated. The vaccination figures in June and July were 15.28 lakh and 17.81 lakh doses, respectively. In Pune Municipal Corporation area, 45.50 lakh vaccine doses have been administered, while for Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation the number was 19.66 lakh. About 40.20 lakh vaccine doses have been given in rural areas. The estimated number of beneficiaries in Pune district is 83.42 lakh, of whom 85% have received their first dose.
Raising Bal Shakti Kosh to help women, malnourished children
With child and maternal malnutrition contributing 15% to the country’s total disease burden, MealMile Nutrients LLP has partnered with ImpactGuru Foundation to start a fundraiser called Bal Shakti to raise Rs 40 lakh. This amount will be used to provide Meal Meal Poshan Shakti (EDNS) pouches to 1 lakh women and children suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). COVID-19 global pandemic. MealMile Nutrients LLP is the manufacturer of Energy Dense Nutritional Supplements (EDNS) better known as MealMile Nutritional Powers. EDNS is a 92 g smooth, homogeneous and thick peanut paste containing 500 kcal of total energy. It is a proven prevention and treatment of SAM produced according to UNICEF’s globally verified formula. It is available in straight-consumable sachets that can be used in conjunction with breast-feeding. Food will be distributed on World Food Day (16 October).
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Campaign launched to create awareness about cleft surgery among children
To mark World Smile Day, Himalaya Wellness Company launched its campaign Ek Naveen Muskaan in Maharashtra. The initiative, in partnership with Smile Train (NGO), aims to raise awareness about cleft lip and palate – a facial birth anomaly. The campaign will also provide funds for free life saving cleft surgeries for children in need. In India, an estimated 35,000 babies are born with a cleft palate, and a vast majority do not have access to treatment due to lack of awareness and stigma related to the cleft. Despite fatal risks to children and their development, nutrition and speech, some children do not receive any care. As part of this initiative, a toll-free cleft helpline number, 1800-103-8301, has been made available for people to inquire about clefts and avail free cleft treatment. Supporting the initiative, actor Atul Kulkarni said: “Ek Naveen Muskaan is a powerful initiative designed to bring smiles to thousands of children born with cleft lip/palate and living a life that is Can be changed with a simple surgery.” Rajesh Krishnamurthy, Business Director (Consumer Products Division), Himalaya Wellness Company said, “Through our partnership with Smile Train India, we have helped families across the country by providing free cleft surgeries to their children over the past six years. ” .
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