
100 schools, 40,000 students to be engaged in hand hygiene awareness drive

New Delhi, September 8, 2025: The Illness to Wellness Foundation, in partnership with the Physical Education Foundation of India (PEFI) and supported by Savlon, has launched the ‘Swasth Haath, Swasth Bachpan’ campaign to promote hand hygiene among schoolchildren.

The initiative will cover more than 100 schools across the NCR, reaching around 40,000 students through interactive sessions, expert talks, and fun activities. The program aims to instill lifelong handwashing habits to reduce infections and improve overall health.

The campaign was inaugurated at Balvantray Mehta Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi, where 300 students participated in demonstrations, quizzes, and interactive sessions, concluding with the distribution of hygiene kit