Malvika Sharma

[Shashi Tharoor @ShashiTharoor]

The President has assented to the #VandeMataram Amendment, passed without discussion in Parliament, which requires the singing of the National Song in full at the start and ending of any official function, in addition to the National Anthem.
As one who greatly respects both, and can sing the first two stanzas of the former (but not the other four, which were never required till now) as well as the entire anthem, i would like to point to just one practical consideration our zealots appear to have overlooked: human nature.
"Jana Gana Mana" requires audiences to stand respectfully and focus their attention for a reasonable 52 seconds. The National Song in full takes 3 minutes and 10 seconds. Tamil Nadu has just decided that both will be preceded by the State Song in Tamil for another 2 minutes. Do we really expect audiences to stand still and respectfully for six minutes before and after every function, a total of 12 extra minutes? Can respect and patience be legislated?
I fear that the intent of the Bill, to promote greater respect for the National Song , will not be achieved, but its opposite may well be....

[Karthik 🇮🇳 @beastoftraal]

Please "debate" Vande Mataram for 12 more hours at the Parliament.

[Malvika Sharma @mana_ynwa]

@ThePrintIndia @MainaBismee Don’t want daughters but crying for brides? What goes around comes around. Perhaps these bachelor and widower associations should be pouring their energy into changing behaviours and attitudes toward the girl child.

[Dr. Namita Neelkanth @NHM_NCD_II_MP]

NCD Department, National Health Mission, Madhya Pradesh is on board to strengthen delivery of services and care for Type 1 Diabetes @NHM_MP @MoHFW_INDIA

[Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance @gavi]

Fragile environments, insecurity, conflict, and emergencies create disruption to vaccination uptake and inequitable service provision. We appreciate you sharing your insights to help leave no-one behind: https://t.co/PfoYHRAeeB #VaccinesWork

[Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance @gavi]

The policy is currently going through a review so it’s time to have your say! Follow the link below to take a quick survey to share your comments and suggestions for improving our policy: https://t.co/UPAioMF2KE

[Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance @gavi]

Our fragility, emergencies and refugees policy means Gavi is able to offer greater flexibility and tailored support to countries facing fragility challenges/emergencies, or hosting refugees. Learn more: https://t.co/SLxsaOTQhc

[Karolinska Decolonizing Global Health @KarolinskaDGH]

Health & politics are intertwined but global health education and research are conducted in an ‘apolitical’ manner. SIGHT student network presents a seminar series on #GlobalHealthPolitics to engage students in conversations about intersection of global health and geopolitics.

[Quite Interesting @qikipedia]

I've never seen the Icarus story as a lesson about the limitations of humans. I see it as a lesson about the limitations of wax as an adhesive. RANDALL MUNROE (XKCD)

[Piramal Swasthya @PiramalS]

Crucial to highlight issues of the tribal communities and co-create solutions with the tribal populations.

@PiramalS & @TribalAffairsIn have collaborated to focus on tribal-led community transformation & 'Swasthya' will facilitate evidence-based policy-making for the same.

[Piramal Swasthya @PiramalS]

"Swasthya portal, features tribal factsheets providing a comprehensive picture of the health and nutrition status of the tribals in our country, this is a first of its kind initiative", says @ashwinadeshmukh.

Check out the factsheets on https://t.co/c9WTt886QB

[EveryWomanEveryChild @UN_EWEC]

Our new "Five Questions" partner spotlight features @PiramalS. They aim to make healthcare accessible and affordable, prevent maternal and child mortality, and have assisted in #COVID19 response efforts.

Read the full spotlight here: https://t.co/5b4LhyvXt2

[Malvika Sharma @mana_ynwa]

Linking grassroots to specialist care via #telemedicine means remote rural communities no longer have to travel long distances to receive specialist care, reduces crowding at health facilities and ensures that no one foregoes routine healthcare during the #COVID19 pandemic ��

[ADT | Health & Nutrition | Piramal Foundation @ADTPIRAMAL]

Providing telemedicine services at the doorstep of the rural communities.

Adapting to post COVID-19 needs, @PiramalFdn developed a telemedicine solution that can be operated using mobile-based application of the FLWs.

Glimpses from our Pilot in Bihar #AspirationalDistricts

[Piramal Foundation @PiramalFdn]

.@ADTPiramal team is using #innovative techniques to create awareness & bring-in behavioural changes among communities in #AspirationalDistrict of #Baksa in #Assam, like using an umbrella to teach the concept of #socialdistancing.

[Sanjeevani-Village Health Outreach Programme @SanjeevaniVill1]

⏩Team Sanjeevani is dedicated to provide quality service in the hard-to-reach areas of the state for the making of a #HealthyAssam ⏩#Assamfightscorona @nhm_assam @himantabiswa @Pijush_hazarika @PomiBaruah @PiramalS @hardeepbambrah @HazarikaNajeeb

[Piramal Swasthya @PiramalS]

8 Sessions | 20 experts | 6500+ viewers and counting.

The last 3 days at #charcha2020 gave us tremendous insights into the current situation & potential solutions. We thank @thenudge_in and all partners, speakers who made this possible.

Lets Continue The Charcha!

[Piramal Swasthya @PiramalS]

Worldwide, the health sector faces a unique challenge due to the advent of COVID-19. Strategies are being revised and repurposed as we transition into a post-pandemic world.

What is the key to successful adaptation?

Find out tomorrow at https://t.co/LhyLsRJgSJ

[Piramal Swasthya @PiramalS]

An opportune time to digitalize health ecosystem, Systems need to ensure transparency, ease, and privacy, Data is a waste unless utilized for good and much more discussed when @annaroy9, @Bharath_Vis, J. Satyanarayana and @kanandampillai came together at #charcha2020

[NITI Aayog @NITIAayog]

#COVID19 has provided us an opportunity to leverage and scale up promising health tech solutions. #IndiaFightsCorona

Listen to Ms. Anna Roy, Senior Adviser, @NITIAayog discuss health tech solutions at #charcha2020, 6PM today.

Join here: https://t.co/cr0CQoZ12l

[Malvika Sharma @mana_ynwa]

Going back to the basics- How do we reimagine cityscapes, urban infrastructure planning so that infections like COVID don't explode like an atom bomb. "Think Ventilation, not just ventilators!", says @DrAbhayBang. Day-2 of #charcha2020 is replete with enriching conversation!

[Piramal Swasthya @PiramalS]

How do stakeholders come together to maximize impact?

Explore the answers with our eminent panelists tomorrow
from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

Check us out on https://t.co/oI0ADJRMdt

#charcha2020