• Union Minister of State Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel and Minister of State Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, have unveiled the ‘’Strategic Framework for Drowning Prevention”.

• Around 38,000 cases of drowning are being reported in the country, warranting an advisory for preventive measures towards water safety.

• The current strategies emphasize the shift in the focus toward prevention in response to the increase in drowning cases in the country.

• Strategies included in the document for establishing preventable measures for water safety mechanisms include:

1. Multi-sectoral collaboration,

2. Strengthening public awareness with communications,

3. National/State Drowning Prevention Action Plan

4. Research evidence to action

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