On the occasion of Independence Day, NDTV - Dettol celebrates the completion of the 9th season of Banega Swasth India campaign with Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan, Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and eminent doctors who are Padma Awardees. Join us for a panel discussion with the eminent guests to know how India can achieve the target of Health For All or Lakshya Sampoorn Swasthya Ka.
Here are the Highlights from Season 9 finale of Banega Swasth India:
Get NDTV UpdatesTurn on notifications to receive alerts as this story develops.
That’s A Wrap On Season 9 Of Banega Swasth India. Coming Soon: Season 10
Ravi Bhatnagar, Director, External Affairs & Partnerships, On The Work Done Towards Utilising Technology In Healthcare 
"We are doing a lot of work on utilising technology for healthcare. For instance, we have launched a chatbox under The Birds and Bees programme that catered to nearly four million kids in the northeast," Ravi Bhatnagar from Reckitt.
Dr Ravi Kannan emphasises on the use of technology to support doctors in remote areas like a Cloud ICU, which focuses on bringing quality critical care within the reach of every patient, and Telepathology, which is a telecommunications technology used to facilitate the transfer of image-rich pathology data between distant locations for the purposes of diagnosis.
Medicine is a combination of art, science, compassion and empathy and Artificial Intelligence has elevated the healthcare system in our country: Dr Praveen Chandra
"Need To Teach Humanity To Doctors To Get Them Into Service Mode For People In Remote Areas," Padma Shri Dr Ravi Kannan
Dr Dhananjay Sadgeo On Providing Healthcare Education To The Youth In Wayanad, Kerala 
"We provided health education to local youth from the community in Wayanad, who now serve as advisors and act as the bridge between us and the tribal community," Dr Dhananjay Sadgeo on the importance of making healthcare accessible for the tribal society.
Institutional Delivery Is A Key Strategy To Prevent Maternal And Neonatal Mortality: Dr Neelam Kler
“We need an intersectoral coordination among various health departments for the prevention and eradication of various diseases," said Dr Indira Chakravarty
Need To Create A Public-Private Think-Tank Or A Council Of Medical Experts With Its Focus Aligned To The One Health Approach: Ravi Bhatnagar On Improving The Healthcare Services
Experts Discuss The Benefits Of Traditional Food Over Junk Food On Banega Swasth India Season 9 Finale During the season 9 finale of Banega Swasth India, experts discuss the importance of traditional food and why it is essential to have local food over junk food.
Our Aim Is To Create A Health Sector Model Tailored To India’s Needs: Union Health Minister
Padma Shri Awardee Dr. Ravi Kannan On The Leading Causes Of Cancer
"Tobacco, alcohol and poor dietary habits are causes of so many non-communicable disease. Only a healthy nation can be productive and progressive. Keeping ourselves health is as patriotic a job as protecting the country in the borders," said Dr. Ravi Kannan.
"We have guided ASHA Workers On Detecting Cancer Among Women," Dr Ravi Kannan 
Breast Feeding Critical To Giving A Child A Healthy Start: Dr Neelam Kler, Padma Bhushan 2014
Junk Food Is An Enemy Of Gut Health: Dr Nageshwar Reddy, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan Awardee
India's Healthcare Vision Is To Eradicate Sickle Cell Anaemia By 2047: Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya The Union Health Minister said that combating a disease like Sickle Cell requires timely, systematic and a focused effort, which India is making.
Padma Shri Dr Dhananjay Diwakar Sagdeo, a Haematologist discusses Sickle Cell Anaemia On Season 9 Finale Of Banega Swasth India Campaign Dr Sagdeo was awarded Padma Shri in 2021 for improving the health status of tribals in Wayanad, Kerala. He has been treating Sickle Cell Anaemia in the region's tribal population. Sickle Cell Anaemia is a genetic disease prevalent in the tribal belt of India. He said that Sickle Cell Disease must be registered as a notified disease in India.
Dr Veeraswamy Seshiah, India’s First Diabetic Pathologist, Discusses The Status Of Diabetes In India
Dr. Praveen Chandra said that lifestyle disease includes both mental and physical well-being.
Dr. Praveen Chandra, Leading Cardiologist From Gurgaon Discusses The Importance Of Making Lifestyle Changes 
"We can prevent 90 per cent of the cardiovasuclar diseases by just making lifestyle changes, including improvement in dietary habits, quitting smoking and much more," Dr Chandra said.
Union Health Minister On Centre's National Health Infrastructure Mission
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya On Eradicating Tuberculosis From India Union Health Minister Dr. Mandaviya said that the centre has set an agenda to make India Tuberculosis-free by 2025. According to the minister, Jan Bhagidari or public participation can be seen in the Nikshay Mitra or Adopt a TB Patient' program, wherein, the individuals can register themselves and adopt TB patients to take care of them.
Dr. Mandaviya said that the centre has focused on providing accessible and affordable health to the last mile. Hence, the government has established one Health and Wellness Centre for every 6,000-7,000 population.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Joins The Discussion To Talk About The Government's Efforts In Improving Healthcare Services To All
India's First Climate Resilient School In Uttarakhand Ravi Bhatnagar talked about one of Reckitt's latest initiatives - the Climate Resilient school. The first of these schools was launched in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand on World Environment Day, 2023. This school will focus on introducing climate-friendly technologies as part of the school infrastructure. The school infrastructure will be made in such a way that it will be energy and water-efficient.
Reckitt’s Ravi Bhatnagar Discusses The Multiple Programmes Run Under The Aegis Of Banega Swasth India Campaign Covering Health, Hygiene, Sanitation, Nutrition And Climate Change. Talking about the nine-year journey of Banega Swasth India, Mr Bhatnagar said that this health movement's success lies in the shift towards hygiene practices. Mr Bhatnagar said, positive behaviour change is a key indicator of the campaign's effectiveness. Emphasising the need for equity and an inclusive approach to health and hygiene, he said, India's tribal population needs support for hygiene and healthcare and it is important to give last-mile access to healthcare services.
Padma Shri Awardee Dr. Ravi Kannan, A Surgical Oncologist Quit His Job In Chennai To Shift To Assam’s Silchar And Treat The Cancer Patients Living In The Remote Area.
In Silchar, Dr Kannan says that despite providing 'low cost and no cost' treatment, boarding and lodging, people were still reluctant to get themselves treated as cancer treatment in India takes long and that poses challenges for daily wagers.
India Has Reduced Neonatal Mortality Rates To A Large Extent: Dr. Neelam Kler "We have seen the reduction in neonatal mortality rates, and we must appreciate ourselves for that, but there are certain disparities we need to look at if we want to successfully work towards our aim of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas," Dr Kler said.
Joining The Season 9 Finale Of NDTV- Dettol Banega Swasth India, Padma Bhushan Awardee Dr. Neelam Kler Discusses The Significance Of Providing A Hygienic Environment In Hospitals And Maintaining Personal Hygiene In Reducing Maternal And Neonatal Mortality
Dr Nageshwar Reddy On The Work Done By Banega Swasth India Campaign In Raising Awareness About Gut Hygiene "The Banega Swasth India campaign has done a lot in terms of changing the gut hygiene of people by educating them about washing hands and has also implemented several programmes to make sure the changes are made at the grassroot levels," Dr Reddy added.
Padma Shri And Padma Bhushan Awardee, Dr Nageshwar Reddy, Talks About The Importance Of Gut Hygiene For The Overall Well-Being Of The Body
Prof. (Dr.) Indira Chakravarty Discusses Reckitt's Various Programmes Addressing Different Health Matters Dr. Chakravarty said that Reckitt's programmes like the Diarrhoea Net Zero programme, the Hygiene Curriculum programme, the Birds and Bees programme, among others, have successfully impacted a large group of people and covered various health aspects.
Dr Indira Chakravarty, A Padma Shri Awardee, Discusses The Significance Of Preventive Healthcare And Change She Has Witnessed On The Ground That Has Been Brought Through The Banega Swasth India Campaign
Ravi Bhatnagar, Director, External Affairs & Partnerships, SOA for Reckitt Joins The Season 9 Finale Of Banega Swasth India
Mr. Bachchan Highlights The Work Of Several Doctors, Who Have Been Conferred With Padma Shri And Padma Bhushan For Exemplary Work In The Field Of Medicine 
“Yeh Woh Log Hai….Jinse Hum Nirog Hai…….” Mr Bachchan Kicks Starts The Grand Finale Of Banega Swasth India Season 9 With An Ode To The Doctors And Healthcare Sector Workers Who Are On The Frontlines To Ensure Health For All
Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan And Panellists Are On The Stage; 10 Minutes To Go 
Stage Is Set For Season 9 Grand Finale
A Sneak Peak Into The Preparations For Banega Swasth India Season 9 Finale
Bringing You Live Updates Of Banega Swasth India Season 9 Grand Finale
Join Season 9 Finale Of Banega Swasth India, One Of India's Longest Running Public Health Campaigns
Behind The Scenes Of Banega Swasth India's Season 9 Finale
Campaign Ambassador Mr Bachchan Welcomes Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya 
Time For Some Final Checks Before The Final Countdown Of Banega Swasth India Season 9 Grand Finale 
Less Than One Hour To Go For Season 9 Finale Of Banega Swasth India Campaign
Campaign Ambassador For Nine Years, Amitabh Bachchan Gets Ready For The Season 9 Finale Of Banega Swasth India
Watch Season 9 Grand Finale Of NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India
Gaurav Jain, Executive Vice President, South Asia, On The Success And Vision For Banega Swasth India Campaign
This #IndependenceDay, Join Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya On NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India Season 9 Finale
Ravi Bhatnagar, Director, External Affairs & Partnerships, On The Focus Areas Of Banega Swasth India Campaign
Dr. Tsering Landol, Ladakh's first gynaecologist, was bestowed with Padma Shri in 2006 and Padma Bhushan in 2020, for her exemplary work in empowering women with the right healthcare and fighting against the prevalent superstitions and ill health for more than four decades.
Meet the Panelists: Dr Veeraswamy Seshiah Born and brought up in Chennai, Dr Seshiah is India's first diabetic pathologist and is known as the Bhishma Pitamah of pregnancy diabetes in India. Dr Seshiah was honoured with Padma Shri 2022 for his contribution in the field of Medicine.
Meet the Panelists: Dr Dhananjay Diwakar Sagdeo Dr Dhananjay Diwakar Sagdeo is a Haematologist and was bestowed with the Padma Shri award in 2021. He was the first to discover Sickle Cell Anaemia among the tribals of Wayanad, Kerala. He was quick to alert the government about the suspicion and later, from 1997-2001, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi along with Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission conducted a pilot project to screen people and manage the Sickle Cell Anaemia.
Meet the Panelists: Dr. Praveen Chandra Dr. Praveen Chandra is a leading Cardiologist from Gurgaon. For his success and contribution in the field of healthcare and medicine, he was awarded with Padma Shri in 2016 by the President of India.
Meet the Panelists: Dr. Nageshwar Reddy Dr. Nageshwar Reddy is recognised the world over for innovations in Gastrointestinal endoscopy and is the director of Chairman of Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG). He was conferred with Padma Shri in 2002 and Padma Bhushan in 2016.
Meet the Panelists: Dr. Neelam Kler Dr Neelam Kler, an eminent Neonatologist at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, is known for improving the chances of survival of premature babies weighing less than 1,000 grams. The Government of India conferred Dr. Kler with Padma Bhushan in 2014, for her the exemplary work in Neonatology.
Meet the Panelists: Prof. (Dr.) Indira Chakravarty is a public health specialist, scholar and environmentalist, who was honoured with Padma Shri in 2014, for her contributions to the fields of public health and environment
Meet the Panelists: Dr. Ravi Kannan Dr. Ravi Kannan, an oncologist, who quit his position as the Head of the Department of Surgical Oncology at the prestigious Cancer Institute (Women's Indian Association) in Chennai, and shifted to Assam to treat the cancer patients of the Barak Valley in Silchar. In the last one decade, he has treated nearly 70,000 cancer patients. He won a Padma Shri in the year 2020.
On the occasion of Independence Day, join us on the Season Finale of NDTV - Dettol Banega Swasth India, featuring campaign ambassador Amitabh Bachchan, Union Health Minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and prominent doctors, who are Padma awardees, to discuss how can India achieve the target of health for all or as we call it 'Lakshya Sampoorn Swasthya Ka.'
NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India Season 9 Finale 
Nine years ago, NDTV joined hands with a world leading hygiene brand Reckitt for the campaign 'Banega Swasth India' (BSI), to make access to and awareness about basic hygiene a reality.