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Immunisation Immunisation is a process by which a person becomes protected against a disease or made immune to an infectious disease through vaccination. The process of immunisation usually begins in childhood, but it is important to keep up to date with regular vaccinations throughout adult life to make sure a person is protected from infections.… Continue reading World Immunisation Week | Part 3 | Vaccines and Immunisation

Immunity Immunity is derived from Latin word – immunis, meaning free from burden. Burden refers to diseases caused by micro-organisms or their toxic products. Therefore, immunity is defined as the resistance exhibited by the host towards infection caused by micro-organisms or their product (toxins). This is based on the property of self and non-self recognition,… Continue reading World Immunisation Week | Part 2 | Immunity

Health So, it all starts with health or being healthy. But what is Health? Way back in 1948, WHO defined health through a phrase – Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Further, in 1986, WHO added clarification to it by stating… Continue reading World Immunisation Week | Part 1 | Basic Terminologies

Hearty Congratulations!!!!! Vigyan Setu Foundation would like to express a deep sense of gratitude to all the Child Artists for their wholehearted participation in the ART COMPETITION organized to celebrate World Water Day. These artistic expressions have been adjudged by the jury as the WINNING artworks.

Vigyan Setu Foundation organized an ART COMPETITION to celebrate the UN World Water Day 2021 - Valuing water. We received an overwhelming response from almost every nook and corner of the country; from Kargil, Ladakh to Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, from Jepur, Gujarat to Kailashahar, Tripura. Here is a glimpse of our virtual gallery with some… Continue reading Art Competition Updates