Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan launches Asthma Manual for Schools in New Delhi on October 31

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Oct 31, 2018

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Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan launches Asthma Manual for Schools in New Delhi on October 31

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Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan today launched Asthma Manual for Schools in New Delhi today. The Manual has been compiled by Lung Care Foundation, a not-for-profit organization.

It has been reviewed by leading doctors across the country including experts from - AIIMS (New Delhi), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (New Delhi), Fortis (Kolkata) and Apollo (Bengaluru).

The Manual will be implemented in over one lakh schools across the country. Translated in 11 Different Languages, the manual is a compilation of simple, easy to understand information to know about childhood asthma and best practices that schools can implement.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Harsh Vardhan said, the Asthma Manual for Schools will help all stakeholders in the school eco-system to understand the basics of asthma and offer reasonable and implementable solutions.