My Health, My Right, My Responsibility: Illuminating the Path to Wellness on World Health Day
Promote, Preserve, and prevent health
DR BISWAJIT MOHAPATRA
4/7/20242 min read
As we mark World Health Day 2024 under the theme "My Health, My Right," it's time to reflect on the significance of this message in our lives. In the realm of Global Self-Healthcare Education, we are adding a crucial element: "My Responsibility." This addition emphasizes each individual's proactive role in safeguarding their health and well-being.
We see the fundamental truth in these behaviors when we consider the comparison of lighting a candle to drive out darkness or concentrating on gaining resources to end poverty. In the same way, education and personal accountability shed light on the path to wellbeing in terms of our health.
In a world full of illnesses and health issues, it's easy to become caught up in the reactive healthcare cycle, which involves waiting until an illness occurs before seeking medical attention. This strategy, however, is like swimming against the current—it wastes energy and frequently leads to a difficult destination.
Learning about health doesn't need you to navigate complicated scientific papers or commit medical jargon to memory. It includes understanding the basic principles of healthy eating, physical activity, stress reduction, proper sleeping habits, and the relationship between the mind, body, and soul. It's about giving ourselves the power to make decisions that support our energy and health.
By taking a proactive approach to our well-being, we harmonize with the natural progression of health. Instead of fighting illness and pain all the time, we adopt habits that enhance our natural ability to flourish. It's about building harmony, balance, and resilience in both our own lives and the world around us.
"My Health, My Right, My Responsibility" encapsulates the essence of this approach. It reaffirms our inherent right to good health while acknowledging our role in safeguarding it. Just as we have the right to pursue happiness and fulfillment, we are also responsible for prioritizing our health and well-being.
As we celebrate World Health Day 2024 at GSHER’s “NO PRESCRIPTION POINT”, let us recommit ourselves to the journey of self-healthcare education. Let us illuminate the path to wellness, not just for ourselves but for future generations. Together, let us embrace the transformative power of knowledge, responsibility, and proactive health management. After all, the greatest wealth is health, and it is within our reach to cherish and preserve it.
Dr Biswajit Mohapatra, MS,FMAS
Chairman
GSHER