World Population day and health
World Population Day 2022:
World Population Day is an annual event, celebrated on 11 July every year. It is an initiative to spread awareness across the globe about population issues. The major purpose of World Population Day 2022 is to raise awareness about child marriage, gender equality, human rights and the importance of family planning among other issues.
According to a report, presently, the world population is about 7.96 billion and it is expected to increase by nearly 8.5 billion in 2030.
World Population Day 2022 Theme
The theme of World Population Day 2022 is for a universe of 8 billion which expects a strong future for all guaranteeing freedom and decisions for all.
According to the theme, there are around 8 billion individuals living on earth however not every one of them is getting rights and opportunities. Many individuals still face harassment, discrimination and violence on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender, ethnicity, class, religion, disability and country of origin.
Overpopulation is the root cause of all other major human problems.
By 2050, India is expected to be the most populated country in the world. Most people are aware of the adverse environmental and social effects of overpopulation, but not its adverse health effects. What will the future hold for our country if this continues?
The rise in population has resulted in challenges such as urban overcrowding and environmental changes, which have resulted in the origination of numerous infectious diseases. Antimicrobial resistance has proven to be an unexpected challenge for infections.
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More population, more pollution!
Increased population has also contributed to ozone layer depletion. The atmosphere’s ozone layer no longer shields humans from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which causes skin diseases such as skin cancer and premature skin ageing. UV radiation also causes cataracts and blindness. Most importantly, it weakens the human immune system.
How can overpopulation affect public health?
The denser the population growth, the easier it is for infections to spread. Overpopulation can lead to the emergence and spread of a variety of infectious diseases. The rise in antibiotic resistance may pose an unexpected concern for diseases.
Overpopulation can also contribute to excessive air pollution, which can cause a variety of respiratory diseases. As more people utilise public transit, there is growing concern about the health consequences of pollution. The harmful air contents are most likely to affect children and the elderly. Currently, poor air quality is a primary cause of respiratory health
Various other illnesses:
The number of people migrating to cities in search of work and prosperity is growing day by day. Large amounts of uncollected waste present a range of health risks, including cancer, neurological disorders, congenital deformities, and so on.
What can we do on this world population day?
Population growth is a global problem and the root of many health issues. Addressing the issue and taking adequate measures to solve it are much needed.
Some of these measures which help solve the problem of overpopulation include:
- Enacting birth control measures and regulations
- Spreading public awareness about family planning
- Providing universal access to birth control methods
- Educating about overpopulation
On this World Population Day, let’s aim to meet these objectives. This might help to break the vicious cycle of overpopulation and increased health risks.
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Meet Our MD, Dr. Charandeep Singh Sahni
We take pride in the fact that we are led and driven by the innovative and humanitarian approach of our honourable managing director, Dr Charandeep Singh Sahni. Carrying several years of experience in medical services under his belt, Dr Sahni has been actively involved in organizing and conducting national and state-level conferences at TMH. He specializes in lymph node pathology, GI pathology, head and neck pathology, and breast pathology.
Medical Academic Background and Career at a Glance
- MBBS from the prestigious Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai with distinction in Biochemistry and Pharmacology in 2000.
- MD in pathology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai from 2003-06.
- Worked as Senior Resident in Department of Histopathology at PGIMER, Chandigarh.
Research and Papers Presented by Dr Sahni
Dr Sahni also demonstrated his professional achievements by presenting his research works at several eminent conferences. Some of his research work was published and referred by eminent medical journals.
- He presented a poster on “Aorto-Left Atrial Fistula” in APCON 2003 at Bhubaneswar.
- His paper on “Analysis of Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Study of 173 cases” in APCON 2005 at Pune was lauded by the healthcare community.
- In 2006, he demonstrated an important piece of research titled “Distribution, clinicopathological characteristics and immunophenotyping of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: A study of 313 cases using WHO classification (2000)” at APCON 2006 in Bangalore.
Key Published Works:
Dr Sahni has also been involved with many articles published by leading science and medical journals.
- Bothra R, Pai PS, Chaturvedi P, Majeed TA, Singh C, Gujral S, Kane SV. Follicular dendritic cell tumour of tonsil – is it an underdiagnosed entity? Indian J Cancer 2005; 42 (4): 211-4.
- Charandeep S Sahni, Sangeeta B. Desai. Distribution and Clinicopathological characteristics of non- Hodgkin’s lymphoma in India: A study of 935 cases using the WHO classification of lymphoid neoplasms (2000). Leukaemia and Lymphoma 2007; 48 (1): 122-133.
- Charandeep Sahni, Sangeeta Desai. Primary testicular precursor B-lymphoblastic lymphoma: A rare entity. Leukaemia and Lymphoma 2007