Dehradun, Nov. 13 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 12 Nov: On the occasion of World Pneumonia Day, the SAANS Campaign (Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully) 2025-26 was launched under the National Health Mission in Uttarakhand today, with a pledge to ensure that no child in the state loses life to a preventable disease. The state-level event was inaugurated at the Community Health Centre, Doiwala, under the direction of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The campaign aims to raise public awareness on child health and protect children below five years of age from pneumonia.

The officiating Mission Director, National Health Mission, Anuradha Pal, presided over the event as Chief Guest. She was joined by Direct...