COVID Fighters: 400 Days of Public Health Action
When COVID-19 arrived in India, it brought not just a virus but a pandemic of misinformation. HEAL Foundation, in collaboration with HEAL Health and Public Health Issues & Policy Matters (PHIPM), launched the COVID Fighters initiative — 400 days of continuous public health communication designed to cut through the noise and reach the people who needed accurate information most.
Launch
COVID Fighters initiative begins with expert-led communication.
Webinars
Live sessions featuring health professionals and specialists.
Campaigns
Social media outreach combating misinformation.
Impact
Millions reached through credible and evidence-based information.
The initiative reached millions of citizens, became a reference point for public health communicators, and helped create a credible, calm, evidence-based voice at a time when panic and rumour dominated.
HEAL-Thy Samvaad: Verified COVID Information for Everyone
As information overload became as dangerous as the virus itself, HEAL Foundation launched HEAL-Thy Samvaad — a structured, expert-driven dialogue platform for verified COVID information.
Featuring renowned national and international health experts in live sessions every 1st and 3rd Thursday, HEAL-Thy Samvaad gave the public a space to ask real questions and receive credible answers — across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and email.