Associate Professor, Clinical Microbiology, ILBS, working in Mycology and infectious diseases, transplant ID, Liver ID, OncoID

Joined July 2016
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🌍 Happy World Environment Day 2026! In line with this year’s theme, “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future”, a tree plantation drive was organized at ILBS to reaffirm our commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action. We were honored to have Ms. Sylviane Pied, Scientific Attaché (France), join us for the plantation activity, highlighting the importance of global collaboration in building a greener and healthier future. Together, let us nurture nature, protect our environment, and create a sustainable world for generations to come. 🌱🌳 #WorldEnvironmentDay #EnvironmentDay2026 #TreePlantation #ILBS #ClimateAction #Sustainability #InspiredByNature #NowForClimate @ArunRastogi9 @IFCPAR @MYBharatHQ @MoHFW_INDIA @gupta_rekha @drpankajbjp
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Celebrating four decades of Indo-French scientific collaboration! 🇮🇳🇫🇷 The 40th Anniversary celebration of CEFIPRA (@40) and the launch of IFI’s #ScientificThursdays was successfully held at INSA, New Delhi, bringing together leaders from academia, research, and diplomacy. The event was graced by H.E. Mr Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, DST (GoI) & CEFIPRA Indian Co-Chair, Dr Shekhar Mande, President, Infian National Science Academy, Prof. Nitin Seth Director, CEFIPRA A highlight of the evening was the special plenary lecture by Padma Bhushan Dr Shiv Kumar Sarin, ILBS, on “Liver Fat Flames and Frames the Body”. The celebration marked a significant milestone in strengthening Indo-French partnerships in science, innovation, and research collaboration. #CEFIPRAat40 #IndoFrenchPartnership #ScientificThursdays #ResearchCollaboration #Innovation #ILBS #ScienceDiplomacy #IndiaFrance @IFCPAR @FranceinIndia @karandi65 @IndiaDST @insa_academy @shekhar_mande
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📋 Day 14 | Understanding your FibroScan result “NAFLD/MASLD cannot be tackled at the hospital level alone. It must be detected in the community — before symptoms appear, before damage is done, before it is too late.” FibroScan is the tool that makes this possible. Without community-level screening using tools like FibroScan, the majority of fatty liver cases in India will remain undetected until irreversible damage occurs. Know about the Fibroscan results: Liver Stiffness (Fibrosis score): 🟢 F0 — No fibrosis. Your liver is healthy. Keep your habits strong. 🟢 F1 — Minimal fibrosis. Reversible. Lifestyle changes now make a huge difference. 🟡 F2 — Moderate fibrosis. Needs hepatologist review and active management. 🟠 F3 — Severe fibrosis. Urgent hepatologist consultation needed. 🔴 F4 — Cirrhosis. Immediate specialist care essential. Liver Fat (CAP score): 🟢 S0 — No significant steatosis. Normal. 🟡 S1 — Mild steatosis (11–33% of liver cells affected). Diet changes needed. 🟠 S2 — Moderate steatosis (34–66%). Active intervention required. 🔴 S3 — Severe steatosis (>67%). Urgent hepatologist review. The most important thing about your FibroScan result: F1 and F2 — and even S1, S2, S3 — are reversible. With diet, exercise, and medical guidance. @RewariBharat @ArunRastogi9 @gaurav25051981 @thoughtruminant @SukritiBaweja @ChiefSecyDelhi @LtGovDelhi @CMODelhi @ICMRDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @Sangram_Sanjeet
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🎉 Day 15 of 15 | WE DID IT. 15 days ago, we asked you to make one small change. You showed up. Every. Single. Day. Look what we did together over these 15 days: ✅ Day 1 — Launched the campaign with the Hon’ble LG of Delhi ✅ Day 2 — Learned what the liver actually does ✅ Day 3 — Swapped one sugary drink for water ✅ Day 4 — Busted the fatty liver myth ✅ Day 5 — Walked 20 minutes daily ✅ Day 6 — Ate liver-friendly foods ✅ Day 7 — Screened ourselves ✅ Day 8 — Understood sugar and fibrosis ✅ Day 9 — Reached the midpoint — still going ✅ Day 10 — Learned to catch cirrhosis early ✅ Day 11 — Heard patient stories of hope ✅ Day 12 — Took liver health to the workplace ✅ Day 13 — Faced the truth about alcohol ✅ Day 14 — Saw the science behind screening ✅ Day 15 — YOU are here. Challenge complete. 💚 15 days was just the start. #WorldLiverDay2026 #15DayLiverChallenge #ChallengeComplete #SolidHabitsStrongLiver #ILBS #StrongLiver @RewariBharat @ArunRastogi9 @gaurav25051981 @thoughtruminant @SukritiBaweja @ChiefSecyDelhi @LtGovDelhi @CMODelhi @ICMRDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @Sangram_Sanjeet
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🩺 दिन 7 / 15 | अपनी जांच करवाएं फैटी लिवर में शुरुआत में कोई लक्षण नहीं होता। जानने का एकमात्र तरीका है — जांच। ALT क्या है? ALT (एलानिन एमिनोट्रांसफेरेज़) मुख्य रूप से लिवर में पाया जाने वाला एंज़ाइम है। जब लिवर कोशिकाएं क्षतिग्रस्त होती हैं, ALT खून में आ जाता है। ✅ सरल। सस्ता। अत्यंत संवेदनशील। ✅ हेपेटाइटिस, सिरोसिस और दवा-जनित लिवर क्षति जल्दी पकड़े ✅ हर किसी को कम से कम एक बार ALT जांच करानी चाहिए ✅ जोखिम वाले लोगों को नियमित रूप से करानी चाहिए FibroScan क्या है? FibroScan कम-आवृत्ति अल्ट्रासाउंड तरंगों का उपयोग करके लिवर की कठोरता और फैट की मात्रा कुछ ही मिनटों में मापता है। ✅ 100% दर्दरहित — कोई सुई नहीं, कोई बायोप्सी नहीं ✅ कोई विकिरण नहीं ✅ तुरंत परिणाम ✅ बताता है अभी आपके लिवर में कितना फैट और फाइब्रोसिस है आज किसे जांच करानी चाहिए? 🔴 डायबिटीज़ के मरीज़ — इंसुलिन प्रतिरोध सीधे फैटी लिवर बनाता है 🔴 अधिक वज़न / मोटापे वाले — विशेषकर पेट की चर्बी वाले 🔴 परिवार में लिवर रोग, सिरोसिस या लिवर कैंसर का इतिहास 🔴 जिनके LFT में पहले गड़बड़ी आई हो (उच्च ALT/AST) 🔴 नियमित शराब पीने वाले 🔴 लंबे समय से दवाएं लेने वाले 🔴 40 वर्ष से अधिक आयु के लोग 🔴 मेटाबोलिक सिंड्रोम या उच्च ट्राइग्लिसराइड वाले #WorldLiverDay2026 #FibroScan #लिवरजांच #EarlyDetection #SolidHabitsStrongLiver #ILBS #लिवरस्वास्थ्य #StrongLiver @RewariBharat @ArunRastogi9 @gaurav25051981 @thoughtruminant @ChiefSecyDelhi @LtGovDelhi @CMODelhi @ICMRDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @Sangram_Sanjeet
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🩺 Day 7 of 15 | Screen Yourself Fatty liver has NO symptoms until it’s advanced. The only way to know is to TEST. What is ALT? ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase) is an enzyme found mainly in the liver. When liver cells are damaged, ALT leaks into the bloodstream. ✅ Simple. Cheap. Highly sensitive. ✅ Can identify hepatitis, cirrhosis, and drug-induced liver injury early ✅ Everyone should get it measured at least ONCE ✅ Those at risk need it regularly What is FibroScan? FibroScan uses low-frequency ultrasound waves to measure liver stiffness and fat content — in just a few minutes. ✅ 100% Painless — no needle, no biopsy ✅ No radiation ✅ Instant results ✅ Tells you exactly how much fat and fibrosis your liver has RIGHT NOW Who should get tested TODAY? 🔴 Diabetics — insulin resistance directly causes fatty liver 🔴 Overweight / obese individuals — especially with central belly fat 🔴 Family history of liver disease, cirrhosis, or liver cancer 🔴 Anyone with deranged liver function tests (high ALT/AST) 🔴 Regular alcohol consumers 🔴 Anyone on long-term medications 🔴 Individuals over 40 years of age 🔴 Those with metabolic syndrome or high triglycerides #WorldLiverDay2026 #FibroScan #LiverScreening #EarlyDetection #SolidHabitsStrongLiver #ILBS #StrongLiver #ALT @RewariBharat @ArunRastogi9 @gaurav25051981 @thoughtruminant @ChiefSecyDelhi @LtGovDelhi @CMODelhi @ICMRDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @Sangram_Sanjeet
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🏋️ “The body is not a machine you push to its limits. It is a living system that responds to care, rest, and the right nourishment. Eat Regional, Seasonal and Original.” — @Sangram_Sanjeet , wrestler & fitness icon at ILBS #WorldLiverDay2026 His journey from illness to the wrestling mat = the most powerful proof of #SolidHabitsStrongLiver 💚 ▶️ youtu.be/4vN46wjJYGE #ILBS #15DayLiverChallenge #StrongLiver #LiverHealth @RewariBharat @ArunRastogi9 @gaurav25051981 @thoughtruminant @SukritiBaweja @htevethia @satenderpsingh @ChiefSecyDelhi @LtGovDelhi @CMODelhi @ICMRDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @Sangram_Sanjeet @DrKanicaKaushal @NTrehanpati @GayatriRamakri4 @AnupamaParasar @ashok_doctor @MaiwallRakhi
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🏋️ “शरीर एक मशीन नहीं है जिसे आप अपनी सीमाओं से परे धकेलें। यह एक जीवित तंत्र है जो देखभाल, आराम और सही पोषण से बेहतर होता है। क्षेत्रीय, मौसमी और प्राकृतिक भोजन करें।” पहलवान श्री संग्राम सिंह ने #WorldLiverDay2026 पर ILBS में अपनी ज़िंदगी की सबसे प्रेरक कहानी सुनाई — बीमारी से कुश्ती के मैदान तक का सफर। रोज़ की छोटी-छोटी आदतों ने उनकी ज़िंदगी बदल दी। आपकी भी बदल सकती है। 💚 ▶️ youtu.be/4vN46wjJYGE #SolidHabitsStrongLiver #ILBS #15DayLiverChallenge #लिवरस्वास्थ्य #StrongLiver @RewariBharat @ArunRastogi9 @gaurav25051981 @thoughtruminant @SukritiBaweja @htevethia @satenderpsingh @ChiefSecyDelhi @LtGovDelhi @CMODelhi @ICMRDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @Sangram_Sanjeet @DrKanicaKaushal @NTrehanpati @GayatriRamakri4 @AnupamaParasar @ashok_doctor @MaiwallRakhi
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🚶 Day 5 of 15 | Move for Your Liver Today’s challenge: Walk for just 20 minutes. That’s it. No gym. No equipment. No excuses. Your liver is working 24×7 for you. Give it 20 minutes today. 💚 🔬 What happens to your liver when you walk 20 minutes daily? ✅ Liver fat starts reducing within weeks ✅ Insulin sensitivity improves ✅ Inflammation markers decrease ✅ Blood sugar regulation gets better ✅ Risk of MASLD reversal increases significantly You don’t need to run a marathon. You just need to walk Share your steps 👇 #SolidHabits #WorldLiverDay2026 #15DayLiverChallenge #MoveForYourLiver #SolidHabitsStrongLiver #ILBS #StrongLiver #LiverHealth @RewariBharat @ArunRastogi9 @gaurav25051981 @thoughtruminant @SukritiBaweja @htevethia @satenderpsingh @ChiefSecyDelhi @LtGovDelhi @CMODelhi @ICMRDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @Sangram_Sanjeet @NTrehanpati @GayatriRamakri4 @AnupamaParasar @ashok_doctor @MaiwallRakhi
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🚶 दिन 5 / 15 | अपने लिवर के लिए चलें आज का चैलेंज: बस 20 मिनट चलें। बस इतना। कोई जिम नहीं। कोई उपकरण नहीं। शोध बताते हैं कि रोज़ाना 20 मिनट की सैर लिवर में जमी चर्बी को कम करती है। 🔬 रोज़ 20 मिनट चलने से लिवर में क्या होता है? ✅ हफ्तों में लिवर का फैट कम होने लगता है ✅ इंसुलिन संवेदनशीलता बेहतर होती है ✅ सूजन के संकेत कम होते हैं ✅ रक्त शर्करा नियंत्रण सुधरता है ✅ फैटी लिवर ठीक होने की संभावना बढ़ती है आपका लिवर 24×7 आपके लिए काम करता है। आज उसे 20 मिनट दें। 💚 अपने कदम नीचे शेयर करें 👇 #SolidHabits #WorldLiverDay2026 #15DayLiverChallenge #SolidHabitsStrongLiver #ILBS #लिवरस्वास्थ्य #StrongLiver @RewariBharat @ArunRastogi9 @gaurav25051981 @thoughtruminant @SukritiBaweja @htevethia @satenderpsingh @ChiefSecyDelhi @LtGovDelhi @CMODelhi @ICMRDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @Sangram_Sanjeet @NTrehanpati @GayatriRamakri4 @AnupamaParasar @ashok_doctor @MaiwallRakhi
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On the occasion of #WorldLiverDay, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in collaboration with ILBS organized a Liver Health Screening Camp at Kartavya Bhavan. Around 180 participants were screened, including tests for blood sugar, cholesterol, liver function, Hepatitis B & C, and FibroScan. With nearly 35% of people affected by fatty liver, early screening and healthy lifestyle choices are essential for prevention and reversal. Early awareness can help reverse fatty liver through proper nutrition and lifestyle changes. #LiverHealth #PreventFattyLiver #PublicHealth #WorldLiverDay2026 #OneHabitChange #SolidHabitsStrongLiver #ILBS #15DayLiverChallenge @RewariBharat @ArunRastogi9 @gaurav25051981 @thoughtruminant @SukritiBaweja @htevethia @satenderpsingh @ChiefSecyDelhi @LtGovDelhi @CMODelhi @ICMRDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @Sangram_Sanjeet @DrKanicaKaushal @NTrehanpati @GayatriRamakri4 @AnupamaParasar @ashok_doctor @MaiwallRakhi
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Chief Secretary of Delhi, Sh. Rajeev Verma, said it best at ILBS World Liver Day 2026 — “These are not extraordinary interventions. They are ordinary choices, made consistently. That is the whole point of this year’s theme.” He spoke about his own journey — switching to a healthier diet, building daily physical activity into his routine — and the measurable difference it made. If the Chairman of ILBS can commit to one habit change —so can you. youtu.be/nBVAvpw6K7w Day 3 of 15. What’s your one healthy habit today? 💚 #WorldLiverDay2026 #OneHabitChange #SolidHabitsStrongLiver #ILBS #15DayLiverChallenge @RewariBharat @ArunRastogi9 @gaurav25051981 @thoughtruminant @SukritiBaweja @htevethia @satenderpsingh @ChiefSecyDelhi @LtGovDelhi @CMODelhi @ICMRDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @Sangram_Sanjeet
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जब आप एक मीठा पेय पीते हैं — लिवर के अंदर क्या होता है? 🧬 चीनी आपके खून में पहुँचती है। लिवर उसे रोकता है। अतिरिक्त फ्रक्टोज़ को वह फैट में बदल देता है — और लिवर की कोशिकाओं में जमा कर देता है। एक बार? कोई बात नहीं। रोज़ाना सालों तक? यही है फैटी लिवर की शुरुआत। और सबसे डरावनी बात — फैटी लिवर में कोई दर्द नहीं होता। कोई संकेत नहीं। यह चुपचाप बढ़ता रहता है। अच्छी खबर यह है — शुरुआती अवस्था में यह पूरी तरह ठीक हो सकता है। बस एक आदत बदलने से। दिन 3 — #15DayLiverChallenge आपका लिवर आप पर भरोसा कर रहा है। 💚 #WorldLiverDay2026 #FattyLiver #OneHabitChange #ILBS #SolidHabitsStrongLiver #लिवरस्वास्थ्य @RewariBharat @ArunRastogi9 @gaurav25051981 @thoughtruminant @SukritiBaweja @htevethia @satenderpsingh @ChiefSecyDelhi @LtGovDelhi @CMODelhi @ICMRDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @Sangram_Sanjeet
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Here’s what happens inside your liver when you drink a sugary beverage 🧬 The sugar hits your bloodstream. Your liver intercepts it. It converts the excess fructose into fat — stored right inside liver cells. Do this once? No problem. Do this daily for years? That’s how fatty liver begins. And the frightening part — fatty liver has NO symptoms. No pain. No warning. It builds silently. The good news: it is completely reversible in its early stages — with one habit change at a time. Day 3 of our #15DayLiverChallenge. Your liver is counting on you. 💚 #WorldLiverDay2026 #FattyLiver #OneHabitChange #ILBS #SolidHabitsStrongLiver #LiverHealth @RewariBharat @ArunRastogi9 @gaurav25051981 @thoughtruminant @SukritiBaweja @htevethia @satenderpsingh @ChiefSecyDelhi @LtGovDelhi @CMODelhi @ICMRDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @Sangram_Sanjeet
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दिन 3 / 15 | एक आदत बदलो 💚 आज का चैलेंज बेहद आसान है। बस एक मीठा पेय पानी से बदल दें। बस इतना। आपका लिवर हर घूंट चीनी को फैट में बदलता है। एक कोल्ड ड्रिंक = 10 चम्मच चीनी का बोझ — हर बार, हर रोज़। एक छोटा बदलाव। हर एक दिन। यही है #SolidHabitsStrongLiver का असल मतलब। आज आपने क्या बदला? नीचे बताएं 👇 #WorldLiverDay2026 #15DayLiverChallenge #OneHabitChange #लिवरस्वास्थ्य #ILBS @RewariBharat @ArunRastogi9 @gaurav25051981 @thoughtruminant @SukritiBaweja @htevethia @satenderpsingh @ChiefSecyDelhi @LtGovDelhi @CMODelhi @ICMRDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @Sangram_Sanjeet
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Day 3 of 15 | The One Habit Change 💚 Today’s challenge is simple. Swap ONE sugary drink for water. That’s it. Just one swap. Your liver processes every drop of sugar you drink and converts excess into fat. One cola = 10 teaspoons of sugar your liver has to deal with — every single time. One small change. Every single day. That is the whole point of #SolidHabitsStrongLiver. What did YOU swap today? Tell us below 👇 #WorldLiverDay2026 #15DayLiverChallenge #OneHabitChange #LiverHealth #ILBS #Day3 @RewariBharat @ArunRastogi9 @gaurav25051981 @thoughtruminant @SukritiBaweja @htevethia @satenderpsingh @ChiefSecyDelhi @LtGovDelhi @CMODelhi @ICMRDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @Sangram_Sanjeet
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Your liver performs 500 functions every single day. Detox. Digest. Defend. Store. Produce. Yet most people never think about it — until something goes wrong. ❌ "My liver is fine — I don't drink." ✅ Not necessarily. Fatty liver now affects an estimated 40–50% of Delhi's adults — most of them non-drinkers. Sugar. Obesity. Sedentary lifestyle. These are the new threats. What does your liver actually do? ✅ Filters toxins from your blood ✅ Produces bile for digestion ✅ Regulates blood sugar ✅ Stores vitamins & minerals ✅ Makes proteins your blood needs ✅ Breaks down fats Day 2 of 15 | #15DayLiverChallenge 💚 #KnowYourLiver #WorldLiverDay2026 #ILBS #SolidHabitsStrongLiver @LtGovDelhi @CMODelhi @RewariBharat @ArunRastogi9 @thoughtruminant
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Dr. S K Sarin, Director, ILBS explains what your liver actually does — and why protecting it starts with daily habits. 500 functions. One organ. No backup. Watch 👇 youtu.be/Iz5fTYTeVdo #WorldLiverDay2026 #KnowYourLiver #ILBS #SolidHabitsStrongLiver @Sangram_Sanjeet @RewariBharat @ArunRastogi9 @thoughtruminant @gaurav25051981
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क्या आप जानते हैं? आपका लिवर अभी इस वक्त भी आपके लिए 500 से ज़्यादा काम कर रहा है। पाचन। विषहरण। प्रतिरोधक क्षमता। रक्त शर्करा नियंत्रण। और आप? क्या आप उसका ख्याल रख रहे हैं? 💚 ❌ मिथक: फैटी लिवर सिर्फ शराब पीने वालों को होता है। ✅ सच: दिल्ली के 40-50% वयस्कों को फैटी लिवर है — और उनमें से अधिकतर को इसका पता ही नहीं। चीनी। मोटापा। बैठे रहने की आदत। ये हैं असली कारण। आपका लिवर हर दिन करता है: ✅ खून से जहरीले पदार्थ बाहर निकालना ✅ पाचन के लिए पित्त बनाना ✅ रक्त शर्करा को नियंत्रित करना ✅ विटामिन और खनिज संग्रहीत करना ✅ खून जमाने वाले प्रोटीन बनाना ✅ रोग प्रतिरोधक क्षमता बढ़ाना 500 काम। एक अंग। कोई बैकअप नहीं। आपका लिवर क्या करता है? ILBS के निदेशक डॉ. शिव कुमार सारिन समझा रहे हैं — लिवर की संरचना, उसके कार्य और उसे स्वस्थ रखने के तरीके। यह वीडियो ज़रूर देखें और शेयर करें 👇 youtu.be/Iz5fTYTeVdo #WorldLiverDay2026 #लिवरस्वास्थ्य #ILBS #SolidHabitsStrongLiver @LtGovDelhi @RewariBharat @thoughtruminant @SukritiBaweja @ArunRastogi9 @gaurav25051981 @CMODelhi @MoHFW_INDIA @ICMRDELHI
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DrPratibhamycology retweeted
We are grateful for your presence sir. Together we are committed towards Healthy Delhi, Healthy nation. We are motivated by your encouraging words. @drshivsarin @ArunRastogi9 @RewariBharat
Delighted to join the faculty and staff at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi this morning ahead of #WorldLiverDay, alongside renowned wrestler and fitness icon @Sangram_Sanjeet. This year’s theme, “Solid Habits, Strong Liver,” is a timely reminder that prevention is both powerful and within our reach. Simple, consistent choices, like maintaining a balanced, nutritious diet and staying physically active, can make a significant difference to long-term health. I urge everyone to adopt healthier eating habits and commit to regular screenings for early detection. Together, let’s build sustainable lifestyles and work towards a healthier, more resilient Delhi as part of #ViksitBharat.
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