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New WHO estimates highlight significant changes in the global health landscape, including shifts in disease patterns, mortality, life expectancy, and major health risks. The findings emphasize the continuing impact of noncommunicable diseases, while infectious diseases and other emerging challenges remain important, underscoring the need for stronger, data-driven health systems.
WHO is updating its recommendations on the criteria and diagnosis of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy to reflect emerging scientific evidence and improve consistency in clinical practice. The update aims to support accurate identification and management of gestational diabetes, strengthen maternal and newborn health outcomes, and guide countries in implementing effective diagnostic approaches.
WHO warns that one in four doctors globally is nearing retirement age, raising concerns about a growing shortage of health workers. The aging workforce, combined with insufficient recruitment and training, could worsen healthcare access and increase pressure on health systems, highlighting the need for long-term workforce planning and investment.
Social Stream
Foundation of Healthcare Technologies Society (FHTS), University of Memphis School of Public Health, and Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, under a joint collaborative initiative, are bringing the Model of Public Health Education to High Schools by using the Public Health in Action curriculum and establishing public health clubs across 50 high schools in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. This first-of-its-kind initiative is engaging more than 1,500 students as public health ambassadors across all 12 blocks of Kolhapur.
On World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2026, students from the Public Health Clubs in Kolhapur joined FHTS in observing the day under this year’s theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change.”
The day brought students together to reflect on what mental well-being means to them and to the communities around them. For young public health ambassadors, learning to listen to people’s lived experiences is one of the first steps toward building healthier schools and villages.
Activities like this remind us that mental health awareness begins with giving people room to speak and be heard.
Our thanks to the students, teachers, and the Zilla Parishad team for their participation in this multi-site observance across the FHTS SMAART Centers and our collaborating institutions.
FHTS CREATES Social, Economic and Health Impact through Community engagement, Research-based interventions, Entrepreneurship and innovation, Academic excellence, Technology-based solutions, Employment creation and readiness, and student-centeredness. It is a platform committed to promoting health and well-being for all. Guided by compassion, integrity, and equity, it empowers individuals to grow, contribute meaningfully, and create a positive impact, reaching and improving lives every day- Dr. Ashish Joshi, PhD,MBBS,MPH (Founder FHTS and SMAART Lab & Dean and Distinguished University Professor, School of Public Health, University of Memphis)
www.fhts.ac.in , www.smaartlab.org
call us on +91-8527897771 or write to us contact@fhts.ac.in
#RealVoicesRealChange #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth #PublicHealth #PublicHealthInAction #FHTS #SMAART #Kolhapur #RealVoicesRealChange
Oct 10
On World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2026, Government Doon Medical College and Hospital, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, joined FHTS in observing the day under this year’s theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change.”
The observance was held under the joint collaboration between Government Doon Medical College and Hospital, and Foundation of Healthcare Technologies Society (FHTS).
The collaboration brings together research and community health activities, and this day was a chance to turn the same spirit toward mental well-being.
Students and faculty came together to reflect on what mental health means to them and to the communities they will one day serve.
Activities like this remind us that mental health awareness begins with giving people room to speak and be heard.
Our thanks to the students and faculty of Government Doon Medical College and Hospital for their participation in this multi-site observance across the FHTS SMAART Centers and our collaborating institutions.
FHTS CREATES Social, Economic and Health Impact through Community engagement, Research-based interventions, Entrepreneurship and innovation, Academic excellence, Technology-based solutions, Employment creation and readiness, and student-centeredness. It is a platform committed to promoting health and well-being for all. Guided by compassion, integrity, and equity, it empowers individuals to grow, contribute meaningfully, and create a positive impact, reaching and improving lives every day- Dr. Ashish Joshi, PhD,MBBS,MPH (Founder FHTS and SMAART Lab & Dean and Distinguished University Professor, School of Public Health, University of Memphis)
www.fhts.ac.in , www.smaartlab.org
call us on +91-8527897771 or write to us contact@fhts.ac.in
#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth #PublicHealth #FHTS #SMAART #DoonMedicalCollege #RealVoicesRealChange
Richa Sinha, Anoja Sundar
Oct 10
On World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2026, students at Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad, Haryana, joined FHTS in observing the day under this year’s theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change.”
The observance was held under the joint collaboration between Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research and Foundation of Healthcare Technologies Society (FHTS). Through this collaboration, FHTS trains both undergraduate and postgraduate students of the college in Fundamentals of Population Health Research (FPHR).
Students sat down with paper and colours to put their thoughts on mental well-being into posters and drawings. A board filled with colourful notes grew alongside them, turning the day into a shared, creative space where students could express what mental health means to them, especially for those training to care for others.
Activities like this remind us that mental health awareness begins with giving people room to express themselves and be heard.
Our thanks to the students and faculty of Sudha Rustagi College for their thoughtful participation in this multi-site observance across the FHTS SMAART Centers and our collaborating institutions.
FHTS CREATES Social, Economic and Health Impact through Community engagement, Research-based interventions, Entrepreneurship and innovation, Academic excellence, Technology-based solutions, Employment creation and readiness, and student-centeredness. It is a platform committed to promoting health and well-being for all. Guided by compassion, integrity, and equity, it empowers individuals to grow, contribute meaningfully, and create a positive impact, reaching and improving lives every day- Dr. Ashish Joshi, PhD,MBBS,MPH (Founder FHTS and SMAART Lab & Dean and Distinguished University Professor,
University of Memphis School of Public Health)
www.fhts.ac.in , www.smaartlab.org
call us on +91-8527897771 or write to us contact@fhts.ac.in
#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth #PublicHealth #FHTS #SMAART #DentalCommunity #RealVoicesRealChange
CharuMohan Marya Dr Mansha Bakshi
Oct 10
On World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2026, students at Commonwealth University, Saint Lucia, joined FHTS in observing the day under this year’s theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change.”
The observance was held under the joint collaboration between Commonwealth University, Saint Lucia University and Foundation of Healthcare Technologies Society (FHTS). The participating students are from the Pre-Medical and Doctor of Medicine tracks and are enrolled in the Certificate Program in Operational Research in Population Health (ORPH), which equips them with foundational skills in population health research.
The students turned a blank wall into a space for honest conversation. Together, they filled it with their own words and drawings on resilience, growth, stress, hope, and self-care, each one a personal reflection on what mental well-being means to them.
Activities like this remind us that mental health awareness begins with giving people a safe space to speak and be heard.
Our thanks to the students and team at Commonwealth University, Saint Lucia University for their thoughtful participation in this multi-site observance across the FHTS SMAART Centers and our collaborating institutions.
FHTS CREATES Social, Economic and Health Impact through Community engagement, Research-based interventions, Entrepreneurship and innovation, Academic excellence, Technology-based solutions, Employment creation and readiness, and student-centeredness. It is a platform committed to promoting health and well-being for all. Guided by compassion, integrity, and equity, it empowers individuals to grow, contribute meaningfully, and create a positive impact, reaching and improving lives every day- Dr. @ashish_joshi_phd,MBBS,MPH (Founder FHTS and SMAART Lab & Dean and Distinguished University Professor, School of Public Health, University of Memphis)
www.fhts.ac.in , www.smaartlab.org
call us on +91-8527897771 or write to us contact@fhts.ac.in
#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth #PublicHealth #FHTS #SMAART #CUCOM #RealVoicesRealChange
Krishna Mohan Surapaneni, PhD,MHPE,FAMEE,FAcadMEd,FIAMSE,FISQua
Oct 10
