Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water.

• Handwashing with soap could protect young children with respiratory infections like pneumonia.

• very few use soap to wash their hands. Washing hands with soap removes germs much more effectively.

• Handwashing education and access to soap in schools can help improve attendance.

• Good handwashing early in life may help improve child development.

The school is following a health and hygiene theme for the month of August where a session was taken up by a parent DR.SHALINI SHARMA(HOMEOPATHIC DOCTOR).She interacted with the kids and made them aware about the daily hygiene routine and the 6 six important steps of HANDWASHING and its importance.