Overview

World Health Day is a reminder to pay attention to our health—not just when we’re sick, but every day. It’s about making small, meaningful changes that add up to better physical and mental well-being.

To mark the day, Health Dialogues spoke with Dr Sandip Pal, Consultant Interventional Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Narayana Health Hospitals, Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata.

In this conversation, Dr Pal shares his thoughts on:

1. Why World Health Day matters and how it relates to everyday life

2. Food habits that can support better health

3. How a balanced diet helps prevent common health issues

4. Tips for people who struggle to stay active

5. The importance of mental health and how to look after it

6. How to tell which health information is reliable

Speakers

Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri

BDS, MDS

Dr Bhumika Maikhuri is a Consultant Orthodontist at Sanjeevan Hospital, Delhi. She is also working as a Correspondent and a Medical Writer at Medical Dialogues. She completed her BDS from Dr D Y patil dental college and MDS from Kalinga institute of dental sciences. Apart from dentistry, she has a strong research and scientific writing acumen. At Medical Dialogues, She focusses on medical news, dental news, dental FAQ and medical writing etc.

Dr Sandip Pal

Dr Sandip Pal (MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Gastroenterology)) is a Consultant Interventional Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist Narayana Health Hospitals, Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata. His areas of expertise include medical and interventional gastroenterology, liver diseases, pancreatitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). He is skilled in advanced endoscopic procedures, including POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy), endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), and other interventional endoscopic techniques. He is a Lifetime Member of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India, West Bengal Chapter of Indian Society of Gastroenterology, American College of Gastroenterology and Member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. His achievements extend beyond clinical expertise, with awards such as the Young Investigator Award in I S G CON 2011 and recognition in the, Torrent Young Scholar Award.