Health

The Government of India has announced that the main celebrations of International Yoga Day 2026 will be held in Kolkata on June 21, with the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing.” The announcement was made during Yoga Mahotsav 2026 in Khajuraho, where thousands participated in the Common Yoga Protocol, highlighting yoga’s growing role in preventive healthcare and holistic wellness.

Doctors at Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), Bilaspur, successfully performed a complex skin grafting surgery to reconstruct a severely damaged eyelid, restoring vision and improving facial functionality of a young accident survivor.

The 5th Yogasana Sports Championship will be held in Rajnandgaon on April 14, 2026, aiming to promote yoga, sportsmanship, and youth participation while encouraging healthy lifestyles and community engagement.

A major initiative to promote yoga as a mass movement has been launched in Rajnandgaon, where Patanjali Bharat Swabhiman Trust is organizing a 25-day cooperative teacher training camp from April 21 to May 15, 2026. The program aims to prepare trained yoga instructors and expand awareness about yoga, pranayama, and Ayurveda among the public.

Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh flagged off new 108 Sanjeevani Express ambulances in Rajnandgaon, calling the expansion a major step toward strengthening emergency healthcare services across Chhattisgarh.

On the occasion of National Immunization Day, the Rajnandgaon district administration will launch the HPV vaccination campaign from March 16 at the District Hospital. The initiative aims to protect adolescent girls from cervical cancer.