Our projects deal with broad programmes involving large numbers of people, and they often cite statistics to discuss the health concerns of these people. We wish to remember, then, that every statistic is comprised of a large number of individuals – individuals loved by their families and communities, and individuals who (or whose parents) work hard to contribute to those communities. Too many of these individuals die before having a fair chance at life while many others who live are left to lead a life forever handicapped by a childhood of hunger, illness and both physical and mental underdevelopment.
Behind all our efforts is the principle that every individual matters, that life is a precious gift and every unnecessary and avoidable death is a great tragedy and moral challenge.
We also wish to remember that health education is at its core an attempt to value life and each individual, and that a new order of health can be achieved to save these lives, which is our prime goal and purpose.
Nand Wadhwani
For over two decades Nand has been building a network of more than 20 projects, initiatives, portals, websites, video channels, social media and other on-line resources that offer the knowledge mothers and fathers, teachers and students, doctors and village health workers, community leaders and the public need to know to keep children healthy, with a strong focus on promoting breastfeeding, safe motherhood & newborn health, preventing and treating diarrhoea, and improving water, sanitation and hygiene practices particularly in India where 20% of the world’s maternal and child deaths are concentrated and 40% of the world’s stunted children live.
Nand, a health education industry veteran, is presently globally implementing HealthPhone™, one of the Trust’s flagship initiatives, which offers access to over 2,500 short educational health and nutrition videos in more than 78 languages and suitable for people who can’t read. HealthPhone™ works with many partners in collating this vast library of health videos sourced from a variety of organizations.
Nand is a passionate advocate for the power of knowledge to educate, motivate, empower and inspire communities and particularly women to improve health practices for the benefit of children. He serves on the Steering Group of Healthcare Information For All (HIFA).