With the “non-communicable diseases” high on agenda both at international and national level, the theme is widely publicised in 2012 wall calendar of the Union ministry of health and family welfare.
Unlike the traditional calendars that adorn photographs related to the ongoing programmes, National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Asha workers etc, the new calenders of the health ministry carries the drawings of the schoolchildren depicting the perils of non-communicable diseases thereby promoting healthy lifestyle. The photos used for the calendar are mostly by the students who had participated in the painting competition held at the health pavilion at IITF 2011.
“More than 150 students had participated in the competition in response to the advertisement that was given prior to the competition,” said senior official.