On the occasion of the inaugural World Drowning Prevention Day, we aim to build the awareness on drowning prevention and water safety across society in India with all key stakeholders. RLSS(I) RNLI Ministry of Health World Health Organization (WHO) @WHOIndia2 RLSS Commonwealth Royal Life Saving Swimming Matters India

Critical data on drowning from Sunderbans in West Bengal. Clear, definite and forward steps outlined too. Thank you The George Institute for Global Health Child in Need Institute - CINI and RNLI for leading this.

650 people drown around the world every day. That’s one every two minutes and a staggering 2.5 million in the last decade. The first-ever United Nations #WorldDrowningPreventionDay this Sunday aims to inspire action to stop these tragedies happening.

Drowning is a real threat in India and we must take all steps to reduce the burden of drowning. Ministry of Health World Health Organization South-East Asia @WHOIndia2 RLSS(I) Swimming Matters India #IndiaSWIMS

Today on the first World Drowning Prevention Day RLSS (India) is reaching out to the youth to spread awareness of safety in and around water bodies all over the country. Together We Can Prevent Drowning. #DrowningPrevention #DrowningPreventionDay

Today is the 1st WORLD DROWNING PREVENTION DAY The most important measure to prevent drowning is to learn swimming and water safety skills. Swimming is a life skill & life saving skill that everyone must know! #drowningpreventionday #drowningprevention #Worlddrowningpreventionday

A very important message on the occassion of the 1st #WorldDrowningPreventionDay by Olympian Hakimuddin Habibulla OLY 'Anyone can drown, No one should'

DROWNING FACTS: Drowning is a silent killer and needs to be addressed widely. #DrowningPrevention United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) RNLI Dept of Sports MYAS Ministry of Education MORTHINDIA SwimIndia Swimming Matters India Nitin Gadkari TOI India RLSS(I) The Indian Express Hindustan Times AhaKi Ananda Deccan Herald

Great new op-Ed by Mike Bloomberg on “Ending the drowning epidemic”. As noted, “We have the ability to throw a lifeline to tens of thousands of children every year. Let’s be the lifeguards they need us to be.” bit.ly/3yIFrNF #DrowningPrevention

CPR skills are essential life saving skills and key to prevent drowning. Enroll now RLSS(I) Swimming Matters India

Congratulations Shri Trailokyanath Parida, and thank you for saving a life! CMO Odisha Odisha Police RLSS(I) #drowningprevention #watersafety

World Drowning Prevention Day 2022 #WDP2022 #worlddrowningpreventionday

India experiences a huge number of drowning deaths a year and a large number of them are unreported. Drowning is preventable. Anyone can drown but no one should. #India #WorldDrowningPreventionDay World Health Organization South-East Asia @swimmingfederationofindia RLSS(I) Ministry of Health

🌊💔 Drowning remains a significant risk for children in India, with underreported cases, says Jagnoor Jagnoor of The George Institute for Global Health #DrowningPrevention #ChildSafety George Institute UK The Hindu The Hindu Science Read the full report by Zubeda Hamid thehindu.com/sci-tech/healt…