Environmental health is inextricably linked to public health. The well-being of people and planet are closely connected with one significantly impacting the other. According to the World Health Organization, it is estimated that environmental factors are responsible for 24% of the global burden of disease in terms of healthy life years lost and 23% of all deaths, with children being the worst sufferers. This can be viewed as nearly one-fourth of the global burden of disease can be prevented by creating healthier environment.

On top of that Children under five years are more prone to the illness due to contaminated environment and surrounding because of their less well-developed immune system. For instance, indoor and outdoor air pollution, lack of access to clean water, inadequate sanitation, chemical toxic hazards, disease agents & vectors, poor waste management practices and degraded ecosystems all are notable environmental risk factors responsible for pneumonia, acute respiratory infection (ARI), dermal infection, diarrhea, cholera, malaria and other various vector borne diseases affecting Childrens including their mothers in the majority of cases.

Moreover, the importance of human health and a healthy environment is a prerequisite for sustainable development as well. By integrating public health, safe environment and sustainable development goals, we can build up a roadmap that ensures a healthy population, a pristine environment and a prosperous future. From quality air to green spaces, clean drinking water to hygiene & sanitation, reducing use to plastics to eco-friendly products, proper waste management to embracing sustainable alternatives and preserving biodiversity to food security, all these efforts will certainly pave to protect our life and improve our settlements.

Through the prism of public health, I came to understand that the environment is not merely a backdrop but an active participant in determining the health and happiness of our communities. So, we are the guardians of our planet, have the power to hold the key for unlocking a future where our health and the environment are embraced in a timeless embrace of resilience and balance. Consequently, I believe in the symphony of life that public health and the environment can dance harmoniously in their rhythms intertwined to create a melody of well-being.