MUMBAI: Kumbh Mela authorities have recognised the efforts of Lifebuoy in encouraging people to adopt the healthy habit of hand-washing through a series of highly innovative initiatives and has acknowledged it as ‘Swasthya Sehbhagi’ in the ongoing edition of the fair,

Appreciating Lifebuoy’s efforts at the Kumbh Mela, Kumbh Mela Prayagraj nodal officer sanitation VK Mishra said, “We appreciate the role played by Lifebuoy as ‘Swasthya Sehbhagi’ (hygiene partner) in this grand event to spread the message of hygiene and sanitation. We are hopeful that these initiatives will help drive a behavioral change among the masses.”

Shedding light on the recognition and thought process behind the interventions, HUL skin cleansing general manager Harman Dhillon shared, “It is matter of great honour to be recognised by the Kumbh authority for our efforts as ‘Swasthya Sehbhagi’. Recognitions like these reaffirm our belief and serve as motivation to keep innovating with our approach to encourage more and more people to adopt hand washing before eating and after using the toilet as a habit.”

Lifebuoy, which debuted Roti with a hand washing message at the last Kumbh, has now taken that thought a few steps further, with interventions around two key hand washing occasions – after toilet, and before consuming food.

Lifebuoy has activated ‘Lifebuoy Stamp of Hygiene – After Toilet Protection’, ‘Vote for Good Health, Vote for Lifebuoy!’, and ‘Lifebuoy Swasthya Chetna Thali’ initiatives at Kumbh Mela 2019.

Adding further on Lifebuoy’s mission on lifesaving, HUL general manager of skin cleansing Harman Dhillon said, “Lifebuoy is committed to finding ways to protect people from illnesses and improve health outcomes, one wash of hands at a time.”