{"id":1399,"date":"2025-10-16T20:28:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T20:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=1399"},"modified":"2025-10-16T20:28:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T20:28:30","slug":"clean-hands-key-to-disease-free-life-doctors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2025\/10\/16\/clean-hands-key-to-disease-free-life-doctors\/","title":{"rendered":"Clean hands key to disease-free life: Doctors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Jahangeer Ganaie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Srinagar, Oct 16<\/strong>: Health experts in Kashmir have underscored the importance of hand hygiene as a fundamental practice for maintaining good health and preventing the spread of infectious diseases.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors said that clean hands form the foundation of a healthier, disease-free life and play a crucial role in protecting communities from outbreaks.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Basharat Ahmad, a general physician at the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK), said that there is a need to encourage individuals, families, communities, and organisations to adopt proper handwashing habits in their daily lives.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Regular handwashing is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to prevent the spread of infections,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Basharat added that handwashing with soap can significantly reduce the transmission of infectious diseases such as COVID-19, cholera, diarrhoea, and respiratory infections, which continue to be major causes of illness and death across the world.<\/p>\n<p>Another senior health professional, Dr Showkat Ahmad Bhat, highlighted the importance of hand hygiene during critical moments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWashing hands before eating, after using the toilet, and after coughing or sneezing can drastically lower the risk of infection,&#8221; he said. &#8220;For children, regular handwashing means fewer episodes of diarrhoea and respiratory diseases, translating into fewer missed school days and improved learning outcomes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dr Showkat added that from time to time, awareness drives, educational campaigns, and community engagement initiatives are being organised across health centres and schools to teach people the correct handwashing techniques.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors stressed that promoting hand hygiene is not just an individual responsibility but a collective effort requiring strong collaboration between the government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and local communities.<\/p>\n<p>Ensuring universal access to clean water, soap, and proper sanitation facilities is essential for achieving a healthier and more resilient society, they said, adding that handwashing remains one of the most cost-effective public health interventions.<\/p>\n<p>They urged people to make handwashing a daily routine, saying that this simple act could save millions of lives each year and help reduce the burden on the healthcare system<strong>\u2014(KNO)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Oct 16: Health experts in Kashmir have underscored the importance of hand hygiene as a fundamental practice for maintaining good health and preventing the spread of infectious diseases. 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