World Opera Day takes place each year to provide an
opportunity for administrators, artists, trustees and
audiences from the opera industry to share their passion
for opera to help make the world a better place!
We think we know everything and have learned everything but every day brings its share of surprises. Every day is a new day and simple ideas, tips, and tricks can sometimes improve the way we do things and how we serve and treat our patients. As we immerse ourselves in our patients’ care, we miss out on continually obtaining relevant and accurate medical news. Instead, we rely on sporadic enrichment through didactic educational activities in the form of conferences or grand rounds. In only a few minutes, the "IPOKRATE Blog" will do this for you. Stay connected and get into the habit and you will find yourself constantly enriched by the on-going posts and discussions taking place around the world.
Disarmament Week (which begins on October 24 -- the
anniversary of the UN's founding) is an important
occasion to raise awareness in the public and among
governments, about the crucial need to recognize
disarmament as a key element in creating a more
peaceful, just and sustainable world.
Global Media and Information Literacy Week is an annual
event observed from 24th to 31st October to raise
awareness and celebrate the progress achieved towards
Media and Information Literacy for all.
United Nations Day, on 24 October, marks the
anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN
Charter. With the ratification of this founding document
by the majority of its signatories, including the five
permanent members of the Security Council, the United
Nations officially came into being.
Medical Assistants Recognition Day offers a perfect
opportunity to honor the dedication of medical assistants
in healthcare and to show appreciation.
International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD), or
International Stammering Awareness Day, is an annual
celebration held on October 22.
The day is intended to raise public awareness of the
issues faced by millions of people, one percent of the
world's population, who stutter, or stammer.
World Iodine Deficiency Day, also known as Global
Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day, is observed
annually on 21st October. The day aims to raise
awareness about the essential role of iodine in
maintaining good health and to emphasize the
consequences of iodine deficiency. This document
outlines the importance of iodine in daily nutrition and
its crucial significance in preventing iodine deficiency
disorders.
World Osteoporosis Day, marked on October 20th each
year, is a prime time to put the spotlight on osteoporosis.
International Infection Prevention Week is here to shine a
light on the necessity of active prevention of the spread of
illnesses and infections!
Recycle Awareness Week is an exciting time when
everyone is encouraged to think more about recycling.
This annual event shines a spotlight on how recycling
helps the environment and reduces waste.
Through resolution 47/196 adopted on 22 December 1992,
the UN General Assembly declared 17 October as the
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
World Anaesthesia Day is celebrated on October 16, to
mark the first successful demonstration of diethyl ether
anaesthesia in 1846. The discovery made it possible for
patients to obtain the benefits of surgical treatment
without pain.
The theme for the International Day of Rural Women (15
October), “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All”,
highlights the essential role that rural women and girls
play in the food systems of the world.
Celebrating Haemophilia Awareness Week helps support
those living with the disorder. It emphasizes the
importance of early diagnosis and access to proper
medical care.
World Thrombosis Day, founded by the International
Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), is a
global initiative held annually on October 13th.
Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot in a blood
vessel.
Throughout the world, millions of people are affected by
arthritis, their lives being changed by the sometimes
constant pain of inflamed joints.
Observed annually on 11 October, International Day of the
Girl is a key global moment on which to celebrate girls
everywhere, amplifying their voices, actions and
leadership.
The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise
awareness of mental health issues around the world and to
mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
World Post Day marks the anniversary of the Universal
Postal Union's establishment and is annually held on
October 9. The union aimed to create and maintain a
structure for the free flow of international mail around the
world.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an international health
campaign that’s held every October. The month aims to
promote screening and reduce the risk of the disease,
which affects 2.3 million women worldwide. Known best
for its pink theme color.
World Cerebral Palsy Day is a movement for and by the 50
million people living with CP, their families, and their
supporters. Join us to celebrate, advocate, and take
action.
World Teachers’ Day is held annually on 5 October to
celebrate all teachers around the globe.
Back Care Awareness Week is dedicated to all out there
who suffer from the familiar pangs of back pain.
Back Care Awareness Week is a leading event for
promoting back care. While back pain can happen at any
age, it’s most among adults over 60 with age-related
back issues.
International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2
October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. It was
established on 15 June 2007 according to United
Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271. The
day is an occasion to "disseminate the message of non-
violence ... through education and public awareness ...
and reaffirm the desire for a culture of peace, tolerance,
understanding and non-violence
On 14 December 1990, the United Nations General
Assembly designated October 1 as the International Day of
Older Persons (resolution 45/106)
International Translation Day is meant as an opportunity
to pay tribute to the work of language professionals,
which plays an important role in bringing nations
together, facilitating dialogue, understanding and
cooperation, contributing to development and
strengthening world peace and security.
Join our mission to make every heartbeat count, with
better heart health and improved access to life-saving
care.
The decision to celebrate and promote 28 September as
the International Right to Know Day was taken on the last
day of a Freedom of Information litigation conference held
26-28 September 2002 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
World Tourism Day 2025 aims to explore the intersection
of tourism and peacebuilding, highlighting how travel,
cultural exchange and sustainable tourism practices can
contribute to conflict resolution, reconciliation, and the
promotion of peace worldwide.
The International Day for the Total Elimination of
Nuclear Weapons has been observed annually since
2014.
“Think Health, Think Pharmacist” is the theme of World
Pharmacists Day on 25 September 2025.
The International Day of Sign Languages is a unique
opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity
and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign
language users.
2025 Global Peace Day Theme:
Act Now for a Peaceful World
The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is
observed around the world each year on 21 September.
Education is needed for a productive society. Our
population only continues to increase, and in turn, so do
our needs. We need a strong and efficient workforce of
educated people to provide us with the services we need
for everyday life.
Water
Vital humanitarian work
Combatting waterborne diseases
Providing vital and dignified access to water, sanitation
and hygiene
World Patient Safety Day 2025 is dedicated to ensuring
safe care for every newborn and child, with a special focus
on those from birth to nine years old.
2025 Theme: From science to global action
Forty years ago, nations came together under the
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
and agreed to take appropriate measures to protect
people and the planet from harmful UV radiation pouring
through a potentially damaged ozone layer.
Literacy rates vary significantly between countries
worldwide and are closely linked to a country's social
and economic development.
Worldwide, only 14% of the global population is
illiterate, and this figure is decreasing as literacy rates
increase at a rate of 4% every 5 years.
Ipokrate is celebrating International Literacy Day in
order to promote universal access to quality education
and better learning opportunities for everyone.
Air pollution is the greatest environmental risk to human
health, and the primary preventable cause of death and
disease worldwide. Unfortunately, it’s a sustained issue
that needs to be addressed to keep our planet clean.
Ipokrate is observing the International Day of Clean Air
for Blue Skies to raise public awareness of the risk
pollution poses to humanity.
Colour blindness or colour vision deficiency (CVD) is the
inability to see colours or difference in colour.
Approximately, 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women in the
world are affected with CVD.
Ipokrate is celebrating the Colour Blindness Awareness
Day to raise awareness of CVD and to improve
knowledge about it.
Charity is an unconditional extension of love and
humanity to others. It is essential for public well-being
and provides assistance to people in need in any part of
the world.
Ipokrate is observing the international day of charity to
promote charitable efforts made to alleviate poverty
worldwide.
On 2 February 2017, the UN General Assembly adopted
without a vote resolution 71/275 — introduced by
Turkmenistan, recognized by the UN as a permanently
neutral state since 12 December 1995 — which noted
the link between the preservation of peace and the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and
declared 12 December as the International Day of
Neutrality.
People around the world should all equally enjoy a wide
range of inalienable rights, regardless of their race,
color, religion, beliefs, sex, native language or any other
particularities.
Ipokrate is celebrating Human Rights Day to remind
everyone of the importance of their rights, whoever
they may be and wherever they may be.
Corruption badly threatens economic development,
ethical values, justice, and trust between citizens and
their governments, thereby disproportionately affecting
poorer sections of society.
Ipokrate is observing International Anti-Corruption Day
to raise awareness of the harmful effect that corruption
has on countries and to highlight the importance and
the need to eliminate it.
All kinds of people benefit from learning about others’
experiences. So why not doctors too?
Ipokrate believes in connecting doctors and in giving
them the opportunity to communicate, to learn new
skills, to acquire new techniques and approaches and to
share their expertise for the benefit of their patients.
The Council has decided that from now until 2023, the
theme will be: “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation
Development”.
Ipokrate believes that critical thinking always leads to
impeccable work, because it involves incorporating and
accommodating opposing views. Ipokrate believes in
critical thinking and is interested in the ways it could
improve both practice and success.
Soil health is fundamental for a healthy, integrated
environment. It is a source of essential nutrients,
oxygen and water. It is also responsible of the healthy
growth of plants and the production of food both edible
and nourishing.
Ipokrate is celebrating World Soil Day to underline the
importance of healthy for the sustenance of a healthy
environment and general human well-being.
On 19 December 2019, the UN General Assembly
adopted resolution 74/245, which designated 4
December as the International Day of Banks in
recognition of the significant potential of multilateral
development banks and other international
development banks in financing sustainable
development and providing know-how; and also in
recognition of the vital role of the banking systems in
Member States in contributing to the improvement of
the standard of living.
Worldwide, 2 billion people - or 37.5% of the world’s
population - live with disabilities.
Approximately 1.3 billion people are affected by some
form of blindness or visual impairment, 466 million have
disabling and hearing loss, and 200 million have
intellectual disabilities and 75 million need a wheelchair
daily.
Ipokrate is observing the International Day of Persons
with Disabilities to celebrate and support people living
with disabilities and to raise awareness of their suffering
and struggles.
Nowadays, more than 40.3 million people in the world
are still victims of slavery. Of these, 10 million of them
are children, 24.9 million are currently in forced labor,
and 15.4 million are married off against their will.
Ipokrate is observing the International Day for the
Abolition of Slavery to raise awareness of modern
slavery and of the importance of its elimination.
37.9 million People worldwide live with HIV, and around
23.3 million receive treatment annually. In a year,
around a million people die from HIV and around 1.2
million deaths are averted with treatment.
IPOKRATE is celebrating the World AIDS day to raise
awareness of those still afflicted with AIDS particularly
that this year theme is “Global solidarity, shared
responsibility”.
Chemical warfare has caused death of more than a
million people around the world since First World War
(1914-18).
Ipokrate is observing the Day of Remembrance for all
Victims of Chemical Warfare, to raise awareness of
chemical weapons and the devastating impact it leaves
on society and the environment.
Ipokrate believes in professional engagement, through
which members can grow and develop professionally.
We aim to provide professional development
opportunities through conferences, management and
leadership programs.
Because together, we could make a difference.
Ipokrate believes in communication and its instrumental
role in maintaining an enhanced workplace and medical
practice.
Ipokrate is always seeking better communication
between doctors, physicians and patients to ease the
doctor-patient relationship, and to foster mutual
understanding.
Since patients are our main focus, we always seek better
services and care. Ipokrate believes in the primacy of
patient welfare and encourages the improvement of care
services in the interests of a better health sector for all.
Approximately 39% of adults in the world are
overweight, and 13% are obese. In 2017, 4.7 million
people died as a result of obesity worldwide.
Ipokrate is observing Anti-Obesity Day to raise
awareness of the health risks associated with obesity
and of the importance of its prevention.
One in three women worldwide has experienced
physical or sexual violence at least once in their life. In
some countries, the rate of violence dramatically raised
up to 70%. More than six in every ten of these women
survivors refrain from asking for support or protection.
Ipokrate is observing the International Day for the
Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Dignity is the right of a person to be valued for his own
sake, to be treated ethically, respected for what he is,
and for what he believed in.
Ipokrate believes in human dignity and encourages
people to treat others with dignity in the same way you
would like to be treated yourself.
Ipokrate believes that connecting people gives them the
chance to exchange opinions, experiences and
information. The best way to stay updated is to stay
connected.
Therefore, Ipokrate is giving you the opportunity to
connect and share your experiences from as a group of
diverse seekers of knowledge from all around the world.
Since patients, and their satisfaction, are our main
concern, patients should learn their rights, especially
those that relate to the care they should expect.
Ipokrate encourages patients all around the world to
ask and to be informed about their rights for better care
and service.
In December 1996 the United Nations proclaimed 21
November as World Television Day commemorating the
date on which the first World Television Forum was held
in
1996.
Ipokrate is observing world television day.
Children are the future of the world the brightest gift
that we could ever have.
Ipokrate is celebrating this special day to honor every
child in the world, and to urge the support of children
and the preservation of their rights.
International Men's Day is a global holiday celebrated
annually on November 19 to recognize and celebrate
the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements
of men. The objectives of celebrating an International
Men's Day are set out in 'All The Six Pillars of
International Men's Day.
Ipokrate is observing the international men's day.
The objectives of the World Day of Remembrance for
Road Traffic Victims are to provide a platform for road
traffic victims and their families to:
remember all people killed and seriously injured on the
roads;
acknowledge the crucial work of the emergency
services;
draw attention to the generally trivial legal response to
culpable road deaths and injuries
advocate for better support for road traffic victims and
victim families;
promote evidence-based actions to prevent and
eventually stop further road traffic deaths and injuries.
United Nations Declares November 18 as the World Day
for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual
Exploitation, Abuse and
Premature birth is one of the most common leading
causes of infant death in the world.
Worldwide, 11.4% of all pregnancies end in early
delivery. Around 15 million babies are born preterm
yearly, which represents 5 to 18% of all babies born.
Ipokrate is observing the World Prematurity Day to raise
awareness of premature birth and of the devastating
impact it can have on families.
In the United States, 500,000 vasectomies are
performed each year on 9% of sexually active men.
Ipokrate is observing the World Vasectomy Day to
celebrate responsible men and engage men in
conversations around contraception, so as to raise
global awareness of vasectomy as a solution to prevent
pregnancies.
Tolerance is needed to sustain and maintain peace and
harmony in society, and to help people to accept
difference.
Ipokrate is celebrating the International Day for
Tolerance to promote public awareness of the danger of
intolerance and it’s consequences.
Ipokrate believes in the principle of information sharing as
the easiest way to improve knowledge and skills, which
leads to better practice. Therefore, Ipokrate is creating the
opportunity to share and access information easily, from
all around the world.
Worldwide, one in five people aged over 65 has
diabetes. Additionally, 231 million people with the
condition are undiagnosed, amounting to roughly half
the total number of diabetics.
More than 1.1 million children's diabetes causes more
than 4.2 million deaths worldwide every year.
Ipokrate is observing World Diabetes Day to participate
in raising public awareness of diabetes.
On November 13th, as part of World Kindness Day, we are
encouraged to spread kindness like an infectious cold. We
want to share it more than usual because studies show
when others observe kindness in action they are more
likely to carry out an act of kindness, too.
Approximately 119 in every 100,000 children and 261
per 100,000 adults aged 70 and older die due to
pneumonia every year.
The good news is that the pneumonia vaccine saves
almost 400,000 children live annually.
Ipokrate is observing World Pneumonia Day to raise
awareness of pneumonia, and of the importance of the
pneumonia vaccination in the fight to save lives.
Every November, during the week of the 11th, we
celebrate what is known as the “International Week of
Science and Peace”.
Keratoconus is the most common type of corneal
dystrophy. It occurs in late childhood and affects about
one in 2000 people per year.
Ipokrate is observing this day to raise awareness on
keratoconus and on the techniques of redesigning the
cornea to restore sight to those who deserve it.
Life without freedom is like a body without spirit.
Freedom is one of the most important human rights. It
is the oxygen of the soul.
Ipokrate is celebrating World Freedom Day to
spread awareness of the importance of freedom and its
benefits for the development of nations and countries.
Radiology is now the key diagnostic tool for many
diseases and plays an important role in monitoring the
treatment processes. It gives physicians more options
and techniques for more efficient treatment detection.
Ipokrate is celebrating the International Day of
Radiology to spread knowledge about radiology and its
importance for the development of medicine.
Ipokrate believes in exchanging information in order to
help each other improve our skills and knowledge,
leading to better practice. Therefore Ipokrate is creating
the opportunity to exchange information easily from all
around the world, offering an experience of continuous
knowledge acquisition.
The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of
the Environment in War is an international day observed
annually on November 6. Various calendars found on
the World Wide Web reference November 6th in
abbreviated fashion as 'World Day to Protect the
Environment in War.
Ipokrate is celebrating international day for
preventing the exploitation of the environment in war to
raise awareness about preserving the environment.
World Tsunami Awareness Day encourages the
development of national and community-level, local
disaster risk reduction strategies to save more lives
against disasters. By the year 2030, an estimated 50
percent of the world's population will live in coastal
areas exposed to flooding, storms, and tsunamis.
Ipokrate is celebrating the world tsunami awareness
day
to draw attention to the disasters caused by tsunamis
and start making strategies to avoid these disasters.
Academic writing is a simplified type of writing designed
to ease the readers’ understanding of complex research
and is usually directed to colleagues and teachers.
Ipokrate is observing Academic Writing Month in order
to highlight the importance of academic writing for
scientific divulgation and for education more broadly.
The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes
against Journalists is a UN-recognized international day
observed annually on 2- 3 November. This 2 days draws
attention to the low global conviction rate for violent
crimes against journalists and media workers, estimated
at only one in every ten cases.
Ipokrate is celebrating the international days to end
impunity for crimes to draw awareness about the safety
of media workers and journalists.
The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes
against Journalists is a UN-recognized international day
observed annually on 2 November. The day draws
attention to the low global conviction rate for violent
crimes against journalists and media workers, estimated
at only one in every ten cases.
Ipokrate is celebrating the international day to end
impunity for crimes to draw awareness about the safety
of media workers and journalists.
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome begins between two and
seven years of age, and affects males marginally more
than females.
It is estimated to occur in 1—28 in every 100,000
people and accounts for 1—4% of all cases of childhood
epilepsy.
Ipokrate is observing the International Lennox-Gastaut
Syndrome Day to raise public awareness of this
syndrome and its treatment.
World Cities Day is an annual United Nations observance
day held on 31 October. The global observance, first
held
in 2014, is organized by the United Nations Human
Settlements Programme in coordination with each
year's
selected host city.
Ipokrate is celebrating the world cities day to point up
the importance of cities collaboration.
Around 14 million people have a stroke yearly.
Unfortunately, around 5.5 million people die as a result.
Ipokrate is observing the World Stroke Day to raise
public awareness of strokes; and especially its
prevention, its treatment in order to help reduce its
occurrence.
The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage takes place
every 27 October. This commemorative day was chosen
by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization) in 2005 to raise awareness of
the significance and preservation risks of recorded
sound
and audiovisual documents (films, sound and video
recordings, radio and television programmes).
Ipokrate is observing the world day for audiovisual
heritage.
The United Nations were born in 1945, following the end
of the Second World War with the aim of fulfilling many
missions, such as maintaining international peace and
security, protecting human rights, delivering
humanitarian aid, promoting sustainable development
and upholding international law.
Ipokrate is observing United Nations Day to celebrate
the 75th anniversary of the UN and its role in building
the future we want and need.
The Global MIL Week 2022 focuses on trust and
solidarity as it relates to people, media, digital
platforms, governments, private sector, and non-
governmental organizations. It highlights some
promising actions in connection with media and
information literacy in the last year and how media and
information literacy helps with nurturing trust and
countering mistrust.
Disarmament Week seeks to promote awareness and
better understanding of disarmament issues and their
cross-cutting importance. Starting on 24 October, the
anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, the
week-long annual observance was first called for in the
Final Document of the General Assembly’s 1978 special
session on disarmament (resolution S-10/2). In 1995,
the General Assembly invited governments, as well as
NGOs, to continue taking an active part in Disarmament
Week (resolution 50/72 B, 12 December 1995) in order
to promote a better understanding among the public of
disarmament issues.
Over 200 million people worldwide suffer from
osteoporosis, including around 30% of postmenopausal
women. At least 40% of osteoporosis patients will
experience one or more fractures in their lifetime.
Ipokrate is observing the World Osteoporosis Day to
raise global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and
treatment of osteoporosis.
Worldwide, around 10% of the population (736 million
people) live in extreme poverty and struggle to secure
the basic requirements for life.
Due to the Covid-19 crisis these percentages highly
increased by 0.3 to 0.7% this year, due to job loss,
rising prices and disruptions in social services.
Ipokrate is observing the International day for the
Eradication of Poverty.
When anesthesia was discovered surgeries became far
safer and free of pain.
In the 1960s and 70s, a death was related to anesthesia
in every 10,000 patients. Nowadays, however, it is the
cause of death in one out of 200,000 patients.
Anaesthesia is becoming safer every day because of
advanced technologies and medication.
Ipokrate is celebrating the World Anesthesia Day to
commemorate the first successful demonstration of
anaesthesia by William T. G. Morton on October 16th
1846, and to raise awareness of the importance of
anaesthesia for medical development.
Rural women play a very important role in
strengthening
economies, building climate resilience and ensuring food
security for their communities.
Worldwide, around 43% of the agricultural labor force
are women.
Ipokrate is observing the International Day of Rural
Women to highlight the importance of rural women, to
support them, and to celebrate their achievements.
Worldwide, one in four people die* from conditions
caused by thrombosis. In the United States 900,000
people are affected by blood clots each year.
Unfortunately, 100,000 of those people will die.
Ipokrate is observing World Thrombosis Day to raise
awareness of this disease and the necessity of its
prevention.
Since 2012, 11 October has been marked as the
International Day of the Girl. The day aims to highlight
and address the needs and challenges girls face, while
promoting girls' empowerment and the fulfillment of their
human rights.
Health is the most important element for a harmonious
and balanced society ensuring its sustainability.
IPOKRATE is observing the World Health Day to support
all the health care workers, especially in these hard
days facing the pandemic Covid-19 outbreak.
Because today we have confirmed that health is all the
wealth.
World Post day happens each year on October 9, the
anniversary of the Universal Postal Union, which started
in 1874 in Switzerland. The UPU was the start of the
global communications revolution, introducing the
ability
to write letter to others all over the world.
Ipokrate is celebrating the world post day to raise
awareness about the importance the postal services.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide; it
represents 25% of all cancers in women, and 2.1 million
females are diagnosed with breast cancer yearly.
Ipokrate is celebrating the Breast Cancer Awareness
Month to raise public awareness of breast cancer.
Cerebral Palsy Day is an social movement and a day to
celebrate and affirm the lives of the 17 million people
living with cerebral palsy (CP). The project was
launched
in 2012 by Cerebral Palsy Alliance (Australia) and United
Cerebral Palsy (USA).
Ipokrate is celebrating the world cerebral palsy day to
raise awareness about this common children disability.
World Teachers' Day, also known as International
Teachers Day, is an international day held annually on 5
October. Established in 1994, it commemorates the
signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation
concerning the Status of Teachers.
Ipokrate is celebrating world teachers' day to draw
attention to the important role teachers are playing in
society.
The International Day of Older Persons is observed on
October 1 each year. On December 14, 1990 the United
Nations General Assembly voted to establish October 1
as the International Day of Older Persons as recorded in
Resolution 45/106. The holiday was observed for the
first time on October 1, 1991.
Ipokrate is celebrating the international day of older
persons to raise awareness about the importance of well
being of older persons.
International Translation Day is an international day
celebrated every year on 30 September on the feast of
St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered the
patron saint of translators. The celebrations have been
promoted by the International Federation of Translators
ever since it was set up in 1953.
Ipokrate is celebrating the international translation day
to value the importance of translators around the world.
Heart or cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a large group
of conditions, such as blood vessels disease, coronary
artery disease, heart rhythm problems, and congenital
defects that affect the heart and may lead to death.
Worldwide, 17.9 million people die from CVDs each
year, representing 31% of all deaths in the world.
Ipokrate is observing the World Hart Day bolster
efforts for the prevention of heart disease, heart attack
and stroke.
An example of the knowledge that the UN’s
International Day for Universal Access to Information
seeks to make public relates to chemicals people may
be exposed to in their daily lives, either in their
workplace or community.
Ipokrate is celebrating the International Right To Know
Day to raise awareness of the right to access
information, thereby participating in a global movement
calling for government transparency and freedom of
information.
Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism
Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as
international observance on September 27. This date
was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the
UNWTO were adopted. The adoption of these Statutes is
considered a milestone in global tourism.
Ipokrate is celebrating world tourism day to raise
awareness on the role of tourism worldwide.
Nuclear weapons are an existential threat to humanity,
and existence the only way to prevent this danger is to
eliminate nuclear weapons altogether.
Ipokrate is observing the International Day for the Total
Elimination of Nuclear Weapons to raise public
awareness of the unacceptable risk and fate danger.
Pharmacists are very important members of any
healthcare team. As more medications are prescribed to
patients, interactions relating to medications also
increase. The role of the pharmacist begins here; they
help patients avoid risks associated with their
prescriptions by providing them with the necessary
instructions for administration.
Ipokrate, is celebrating world pharmacists’ day, to
acknowledge their efforts for helping patients to know
more about their medicines.
Sign language is a means of communication between
deaf people which uses visual-manual modality, or hand
articulations, to express meanings.
Approximately, 100,000 to 500,000 deaf people around
the world use sign language to communicate.
Ipokrate is observing the International Day of Sign
Languages to celebrate deaf people around the world,
and to raise awareness of the importance of sign
language as a way by which the human rights of deaf
people may be achieved.
The dream of human beings from the beginning of time
to the present day has been to live in peace and dignity.
Guaranteeing peace is the necessary first step for the
sustainability and development of communities around
the world.
Ipokrate is celebrating the International Day of Peace in
an effort to help reduce war and violence, thereby
envisioning a brighter future.
Education has no end and no limits. As much as we
learn in life, we will always need to learn more.
Since Ipokrate believes in education and its importance
for society, we have launched this platform, for a
continuous, sustainable medical and surgical education
for our members, all around the world.
Since water is the source of life, it should be protected
and well managed. Water is essential for more than just
quenching thirst; its quality and availability safeguards
human beings, animals, and plants in their health and
life.
Ipokrate is celebrating the World Water Monitoring Day
to promote public awareness of water monitoring and
water saving, and to restate the importance of
protecting water resources around the world.
Unsafe patient care causes 134 million incidents each
year, which contributes to 2.6 deaths globally.
Ipokrate is observing the World Patient Safety Day to
raise awareness of the need to formulate policies that
create safe working cultures and provide patient
healthcare that foregrounds safety as a priority.
Ozone molecules act as a shield protecting the earth
from solar radiations.
As the pollution which damages this layer increases, the
hole in the ozone layer expands, permitting the
penetration of large amounts of ultraviolet light, which
threatens healthy life on earth.
Ipokrate is observing the International Day for the
Preservation of the Ozone Layer, to raise awareness of
the importance of protecting the ozone layer, along with
its potential impact on the earth, its climate, and its
environment.
Democracy, or the rule by the people, is a form of
government in which the power is exercised collectively,
and in which people have the right to freely express
their opinions and concerns.
More than half of the countries in the world are
democratic.
Ipokrate believes in democracy and freedom of
expression, and is celebrating the International Day of
Democracy in order to urge all governments to respect
their citizens' right to active and substantive
participation.
South-South cooperation is a manifestation of solidarity
among peoples and countries of the South that
contributes to their national well-being, they are
national and collective self-reliance and the attainment
of internationally agreed development goals, including
the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Taking into account the current pandemic, these types
of collaborations are now more important than ever.
Ipokrate is celebrating the united nations day for South-
South cooperation to highlight the importance of this
collaboration.
Everyone has the right to live his life whenever and
however they wish, but nobody has the right to end it.
Suicide is the act of ending one’s own life and is caused
by mental illnesses linked to anxiety disorders,
addiction, stress, financial difficulties, and bullying, Etc.
around 1 million people die each year from suicide,
representing 1 death every 40 seconds.
Ipokrate is observing the World Suicide Prevention Day
to raise awareness of suicide.
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are a group of
conditions that can affect infants whose mothers
consumed alcohol during their pregnancy. It may cause
abnormal appearances and many other birth defects.
It is believed that 1 to 5% percent of children is born
with FASD worldwide.
Ipokrate is observing the FASD Awareness Day to
promote public consciousness of the dangers of alcohol
consumption during pregnancy.
International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Approximately 1 in 285 children develops cancer before
the age of 20. More than 200,000 children are
diagnosed with cancer each year. Unfortunately, 90,000
children die because of cancer yearly.
Ipokrate is observing International Childhood Cancer
Awareness Month to improve awareness of childhood
cancer.
Numbers of people have been made to disappear every
year. In 2018, more than 100,000 people went missing
creating a cruel and devastating situation. Human
trafficking is increasing and still ongoing. More than
40% of them are children.
Ipokrate is observing the International Day of
Disappeared of this phenomenon and to draw attention
to the fate of these people.
Nuclear tests have been conducted in all environments;
the atmosphere, underground, and underwater. Nuclear
testing is responsible for the radioactive contamination
of a large number of sites worldwide.
Ipokrate is observing the International Day Against
Nuclear Tests to raise awareness against the harm these
tests could cause for human health and the
environment.
Women and men are born equal, but society has
afforded them different standings, resulting in the fact
that women have been deprived of many of their rights.
The percentage of women that make up the world
population is 48.1 %. Women play a complementary
role in society which ensures stability, progress, and
long-term development of nations.
Ipokrate is observing this day to champion women’s
equality, and to urge nations to grant women and men
equal rights.
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave
Trade and its Abolition, is an international day
celebrated August 23 of each year, the day designated
by UNESCO to memorialize the transatlantic slave trade.
Ipokrate is celebrating this day to honor the victims of
slavery.
There are continuing acts of intolerance and violence
based on religion or belief against individuals, including
against persons belonging to religious communities and
religious minorities around the world, and the number
and intensity of such incidents, which are often of a
criminal nature and may have international
characteristics are increasing.
Ipokrate is celebrating this day to shed light on the
importance of freedom of belief or religion.
The International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to
the Victims of Terrorism was established by the United
Nations General Assembly in 2017.
Ipokrate is celebrating the international day of
remembrance & tribute to the victims of terrorism to
honor the survivors and victims of terrorism.
Humanism is a rationalist outlook that provides prime
importance to human beings, given that the human is
the most precious creature on earth.
Ipokrate is celebrating world humanist day to
publicize the positive values of Humanism and to
expose positive changes in the world.
Worldwide, an estimated 2 to 3 million deaths are
averted every year thanks to vaccination. Unfortunately,
around 13.5 million children do not benefit from any
vaccination.
Ipokrate is celebrating world immunization week to
raise awareness about the importance of immunization
for health and well-being, and to urge people to protect
themselves, their children, and their families.
On average, 12% of the world’s population is left-
handed. Since most of the world is right-handed, they
might experience some difficulties as most of the
equipment is made for right-handed people. However,
the percentage of "lefties" is slowly increasing, and
being left-handed is becoming more socially accepted.
Ipokrate is supporting left-handed people, by improving
the awareness and acceptance of this difference.
Young people have a crucial role to play in society. They
refresh and reanimate it by fostering leadership,
innovation, education, and peace between nations.
Knowing 4.6 billion young people aged 15 to 24 years.
Ipokrate is monitoring this day to celebrate the world’s
young people and to highlight their importance to our
society.
August was designated National Road Victim Month
following the death of Princess Diana on 31st August
1997, and to commemorate the first death by a motor
vehicle - Bridget Driscoll in 1896.
Over the last decade, the number of people killed on
Britain’s roads has stayed at more or less the same
level year on year. Five people are killed every day, and
over 60 are seriously injured.
Ipokrate is supporting the National Road Victim Month
encouraging people to respect driving laws and to save
lives.
The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
is observed on 9 August each year to raise awareness
and protect the rights of the world's indigenous
population. This event also recognizes the achievements
and contributions that indigenous people make to
improve world issues such as environmental protection.
Ipokrate is celebrating the international day of the
world's indigenous peoples to promote the rights of
indigenous people.
Breastfeeding, or nursing, is a blessing that begins with
every newborn, so that the mother might provide the
baby with all the nutrition it needs. Breast milk contains
antibodies that help the infant fight off viruses
immensely.
The death of around 820,000 children could be
prevented globally every year with increased
breastfeeding.
Ipokrate is celebrating Breastfeeding Week to urge
mothers to breastfeed their babies.
Human trafficking or the trade of people is a crime
against humans and humanity. Today in the
21stcentury, it is really sad to know that still there is
human trafficking in the world.
In the US, 50,000 people are trafficked each year.
Globally, an estimated 71% of trafficked people are
women and girls and 29 % are men.
Ipokrate is observing the world day against trafficking in
persons to raise awareness against human trafficking
and the plight of its victims to promote and protect their
rights.
Worldwide, 500 million people are estimated to be
infected with hepatitis B or C. 1.5 million people
infected with hepatitis die every year.
Ipokrate is celebrating world hepatitis day to raise
public awareness of hepatitis, its prevention, and the
necessity of its early diagnosis and treatment.
The International Chess Day is celebrated annually on
July 20, the day the International Chess Federation was
founded, in 1924. The idea to celebrate this day as the
international chess day was proposed by UNESCO, and
it has been celebrated as such since 1966 after it was
established by FIDE.
Ipokrate is celebrating world chess day and salute
all chess players.
Nelson Mandela, African nationalist and socialist, and
the African first black head of state elected in fully
representative democratic election. He focused during
his tenure (from 1991 to 1997) on dismantling and
eliminating racism and discrimination.
Ipokrate is celebrating this day to commemorate Nelson
Mandela, his achievements and sacrifices to free his
people from suppression, injustice, and racism.
International justice, is the way to insure accountability
for serious crimes, such as genocides, crimes against
humanity, war crimes, torture and enforced
disappearances.
Ipokrate is observing the world day of international
justice, to promote the international criminal justice and
to support the work of the ICC.
Youth skills development is an essential way to enable
young people to smoothly move into the work stage,
since young people are three times more being
unemployed that adults.
Ipokrate is observing the world youth skills day, to
achieve better socio-economic conditions for today’s
youth, to eradicate youth unemployment and
underemployment in the world.
Simplicity is not a sacrifice, living with less could be
healthier and more interesting.
Ipokrate is observing the national simplicity day,
created in memory of Emily Rachel Silverstein, to
encourage people to live a simple life, in order to make
the world a better place.
As of March 2020, the world population was estimated
to reach 7.8 billion people and is growing at a rate of
around 1.05% (81 million people) per year. While
deaths numbered 60.20 million this year, birth
numbered 140.66 million.
Ipokrate is celebrating world population day to raise
awareness of population issues and improve knowledge
about them.
Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat
negatively affects a child's health or well-being. Due to
the rising prevalence of obesity in children and its many
adverse health effects it is being recognized as a serious
public health concern.
Ipokrate is celebrating the national childhood obesity
week to raise awareness and promote solutions to end
this obesity crisis.
These are the international days and weeks currently
observed by the United Nations.
The United Nations designates specific days, weeks,
years and decades as occasions to mark particular
events or topics in order to promote, through awareness
and action, the objectives of the Organization.
Ipokrate is celebrating the United Nations awareness
month to shed light on the importance to take
precautions to stay safe.
Asteroid Day is an annual global event which is held on
the anniversary of the Siberian Tunguska event that
took place on June 30, 1908, the most harmful known
asteroid-related events on Earth in recent history.
Asteroid Day aims to raise awareness about asteroids
and what can be done to protect the Earth, its families,
communities, and future generations from a
catastrophic event.
Ipokrate is celebrating international asteroid day to
raise awareness about the damage an asteroid can deal.
The International Day of the Tropics celebrates the
extraordinary diversity of the tropics while highlighting
unique challenges and opportunities nations of the
Tropics face.
Ipokrate is celebrating the international day of the
tropics to draw attention to the remarkable tropics.
The family is the core of society; the more cohesive the
family is, the more directly it will contribute to the
development of society.
Ipokrate is celebrating the National Family Month to
improve knowledge of the importance of the family and
ways to make it stronger and more cohesive.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is a mental
disorder that could occur after the person is exposed to
a chock or a traumatic event. It may cause disturbed
thoughts, mental or physical distress and more.
Approximately, 20% of people who experience a
traumatic event in their lives, will develop PTSD and
around 3.5% of the U.S. population are affected with
PTSD yearly.
Ipokrate is observing the National PTSD awareness day
to raise awareness of this disorder and its prevention.
Because mental health is wealth.
Drug abuse and illicit trafficking are two main leaders
for many major social problems, such as violence,
drugged driving, child abuse, stress, homelessness, and
much more.
According to WHO, around 31 million persons have drug
use disorders in the world. Almost 11 million people
inject drugs, of which 1.3 million are living with HIV, 5.5
million with hepatitis C, and 1 million with both HIV and
hepatitis C. Unfortunately, 1 in five deaths in the world
is caused by drug use.
Ipokrate is observing the International day against drug
abuse & illicit trafficking, to raise awareness of the
drugs abuse danger and the importance of controlling
and ending this pandemic.
Vitiligo is the most common depigmentation skin
disease which causes loss of skin and hair colour in
patches that expand with time.Unfortunately, this
disease is still known as stigma in some countries.
The worldwide prevalence of vitiligo ranges between 0.5
and 2%. Around 25% of cases occurred before 10
years-old, while 50% of cases occurred before 20 years-
old.
Ipokrate is observing the World vitiligo day to raise
public awareness that vitiligo could affect anyone.
Vitiligo is a disease and not a shame.
Public services are fundamental to serve all member of
a community which are usually provided by government
to citizens, such as electricity, education, health care,
public transportation, waste management, etc…
Ipokrate is celebrating the UN public service day to
improve knowledge of the value and virtue of public
service to the community and its importance for nations
development.
Humanism is a rationalist outlook which gives prime
importance to human being, because human is the most
precious creature on earth.
Ipokrate is celebrating the world humanist day to
publicize the positive values of Humanism and to effect
positive change in the world.
In this world thousands of families are forced to leave
their home every day to flee for their lives. Escaping
from violence and killing to places that may not give
them appropriate living conditions.
The total number of refugee worldwide exceeded 50
million for the first time since World War II.
Ipokrate is observing the world refugee day to urge
people to support and help refugees to live the life they
deserve after they lost their homes and their peace.
In the United States, around 100,000 people have SCD.
Worldwide, over 300 000 babies with severe
hemoglobin disorders are born each year.Approximately
5% of the world's population are healthy carriers of a
gene for sickle-cell disease or thalassemia.
Ipokrate is observing the world sickle day to raise
awareness of the SCD and the need to its early
diagnosis and treatment.
Autism is not a shame; autism is a difference.
One in 160 children in the world, suffers from autism.
Ipokrate is observing the autistic pride day, to encourage
persons suffering from autism to speak out themselves.
Our environment is our responsibility, as much as we
preserve it as much as life on earth will last longer.
Desertification and drought can tragically lead to climate
change and lack of resources and materials necessary
for the survival of mankind.
Ipokrate is celebrating the World day to combat
desertification & drought, to raise awareness of
desertification and drought and the importance of their
prevention to sustain a healthy world.
The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) is
observed on 16 June each year. The day recognizes the
contribution of over 200 million migrant workers to
improve the lives of their 800 million family members
back home, and to create a future of hope for their
children.
Ipokrate is celebrating international day of family
remittances to support every migrant worker.
The estimation for kidney cancer for 2020 in the united
states could record 73,750 new case. Unfortunately,
14,830 people will die from this disease.
Ipokrate is observing the kidney cancer day to raise
awareness of this disease, its early diagnosis and
treatment.
The elderly in our society are the source of wisdom and
knowledge because of their long life experience. Since
they were our source of care it is our time now to take
care of them and respect them.
Elder abuse is an unappropriated act that could cause
distress and harm to an old person. Around 1 in 6 old
persons are exposed to elder abuse every year.
Ipokrate is observing the World elder abuse awareness
day to raise awareness of elder’s importance in our
society and the necessity of giving them the needed
care and respect.
Remember while dealing with an old person that one
day you will be elderly too.
Blood donation is an act of charity to support people in
urgent need or lifesaving.
In the United states, approximately 36,000 units of red
blood cells, 7,000 units of platelets and 10,000 units of
plasma are needed every day. Each year, an estimated
6.8 million people donate blood.
Ipokrate is observing the world blood donor day to
thank every blood donor in the world and to urge more
donations. Donate, cause in one blood donation you
could save up to 3 lives.
According to the World Health Organization, estimates
vary from 1 in 5,000 to 1 in 20,000 in worldwide.
Ipokrate is observing the international Albinism
awareness day to raise awareness about this disorder,
and urge the public to the understanding of this
disorder and its acceptancy.
It is really tragic in 21st century to know that worldwide
child labour is still allowed. Child labour, is a kind of
child utilization through any form of work which could
deprive children their childhood.
Around 200 million children today are child labourers,
73 million of these children are below 10 years old.
Ipokrate is celebrating the world day against child
labour to help reduce this epidemic and raise awareness
about childhood importance for children and their
future.
Worldwide, cataracts is the leading cause of blindness
and is behid 33% of instances of visual impairment. In
America, it affects around 24 million people. The good
news is that it can be solved with very simple surgery,
and more than 95% of surgeries are successful.
Ipokrate is celebrating the Cataract Awareness Month to
raise awareness of this disease and its treatment.
Earth is known as blue planet since oceans covers 70
percent of the Earth's surface.
It produces over half of the world's oxygen and absorbs
50 times more carbon dioxide than the atmosphere.
As part of our environment, and great source of goods
and food, it contributes in the world economy and helps
its improvement.
Ipokrate is celebrating the world ocean day to improve
knowledge about the oceans importance and its
resources management.
Safe food contributes to a safer and healthier world.
Food is the most consumed material in the world. Just
as food directly affects human health, the validity and
quality of food consumed must be emphasized.
The food safety includes food labelling, food hygiene,
preparation, and storage in the proper way that prevent
food-borne illness.
Ipokrate is celebrating the world food safety day, to
draw attention and inspire action to help prevent food-
borne illness.
UN Russian Language Day is observed annually on June
6. The event was established by the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) in 2010. UN Russian Language Day coincides
with the birthday of Aleksandr Pushkin, a Russian poet
who is considered the father of modern Russian
language.
Ipokrate is celebrating the Russian language day, to
highlight cultural diversity and to point up this beautiful
language.
Our environment is our only home, if we protect it we
are protecting our lives. It is the sources of human
needs as air, food and water which human cannot live
without.
Ipokrate is celebrating the world environment day to
raise awareness of the importance of our environment
and keeping it healthy.
Children are the weakest link in society, so they must
be given the ultimate protection. 607 million young
children in the world are living without full legal
protection.
Worldwide, around 300 million children experience
violent discipline by their caregivers regularly. 250
million are punished by physical means and 9 million
girls were exposed to sexual violence every year.
Ipokrate is observing this day to support those children
and to say to offenders: children deserve to enjoy a
peaceful life and they have the right to, stop offending
children.
For many of us, riding a bicycle without training wheels is
the first challenging physical activity we ever learn how to
master. We all remember, don’t we? A running start.
Children are the world future, the more we give our
children a decent life to live the more we will help future
prosperity and development.
Ipokrate is celebrating this special day to honour every
child in the world and to urge the support of children
and preserve their rights
Smoking is one of the bad addictive habits that can
result in death. It has been a major health problem
for many decades.
Approximately 8 million people die each year because of
tobacco consumption. Around 1.2 million are the result
of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke.
Ipokrate is celebrating the World no-tobacco day to
raise awareness of the danger that smoking could cause
death and to urge smokers to dilute or quit smoking.
Our children are our responsibility. Every child has the
right to be raised with his family, but unfortunately in a
world somehow missing to humanity children are
abducted and kidnaped from their families and some
are lost.
In the United States, a child becomes missing or
abducted every 40 seconds. About 74 percent of the
victims are girls.
Ipokrate is observing this day to honor all abducted
children and aware families from abduction and loss of
their beloved ones
Worldwide about 1 percent of the population is
diagnosed with schizophrenia. About 1.5 million people
will be diagnosed with schizophrenia this year around
the world.
Ipokrate is observing the World Schizophrenia day to
raise awareness of this chronic disease, how to treat
and understand people living with Schizophrenia.
Biological Diversity is the source of life, the richer the
diversity of life, the greater the opportunity for medical
discoveries and economic development.
In addition, 40 per cent of the world’s economy and 80
per cent of the needs of the poor are derived from
biological resources.
Ipokrate is celebrating the International day for
biological diversity to raise awareness about the
biodiversity importance and the necessity to protect and
develop it.
The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and
Development is a United Nations–sanctioned international
holiday for the promotion of diversity issues. It is currently
held on May 21
World IBD Day takes place on May 19 each year to unite
people worldwide in the fight against Crohn's disease and
ulcerative colitis.
World AIDS Vaccine Day, also known as HIV Vaccine
Awareness Day, is observed annually on May 18. HIV
vaccine advocates mark the day by promoting the
continued urgent need for a vaccine to prevent HIV
infection and AIDS.
Living together in peace is all about accepting
differences and having the ability to listen to, recognize,
respect and appreciate others, as well as living in a
peaceful and united way.
The UN General-Assembly, in its resolution 72/130,
declared 16 May the International Day of Living
Together in Peace, as a means of regularly mobilizing
the efforts of the international community to promote
peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding and
solidarity.
The International Day of Families is observed on the 15
May every year. The Day was proclaimed by the UN
General Assembly in 1993 with resolution A/RES/47/237
and reflects the importance the international community
attaches to families.
The federal government’s Office on Women’s Health
created National Women’s Health Week as a way to
encourage all women to make the choices which are right
for them.
International Nurses Day is an international day observed
around the world on 12 May of each year, to mark the
contributions that nurses make to society.
National Technology Day founded on January 6th by
AXEL, a technology-based company headquartered out
of Las Vegas, to recognize the way technology changes
the world and looks to the future of technology.
From the wheel to smartphones, each year this day
honors technological achievements made that impact
our daily lives.
The Registrar at National Day Calendar declared
National Technology Day in 2016.
A global health problem, lupus affects people of all
nationalities, races, ethnicity, gender and age. Lupus
can affect any part of the body in any way at any time,
often with unpredictable and life-changing results. While
lupus knows no boundaries, knowing all you can about
lupus can help control its impact.
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is an annual
celebration of the principles of the International Red
Cross and Red Crescent Movement. World Red Cross
Red Crescent Day is celebrated on 8 May each year.
This date is the anniversary of the birth of Henry
Dunant, who was born on 8 May 1828
A healthy mind in a healthy body. It is as important as the
physical health and maybe more. In 2017 around 792
million people lived with a mental health disorder. Which is
unfortunately more than 1 in 10 people worldwide.
International No Diet Day is an annual celebration of body
acceptance, including fat acceptance and body shape
diversity.
Asthma is the most common chronic disease among
children worldwide. Around 235 million people are living
with asthma.
Ipokrate is observing the world asthma day to improve
asthma awareness, care and treatment around the
world.
International Firefighters' Day is observed on May 4. It
was instituted after a proposal was emailed out across the
world on January 4, 1999 due to the deaths of five
firefighters in tragic circumstances in a bushfire in
Australia.
The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 to
be World Press Freedom Day or just World Press Day,
observed to raise awareness of the importance of
freedom of the press and remind governments of their
duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of
expression
Approximately 1% of the world population are
estimated
to be affected with Celiac disease while 80 % of them
are still unreported.
Ipokrate is observing the Celiac Awareness Month to
support those affected and to raise awareness of this
chronic disease and its treatment.
International Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day in
most countries and often referred to as May Day, is a
celebration of labourers and the working classes that is
promoted by the international labour movement and
occurs every year on May Day.
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week provides the
profession with a unique opportunity to increase public
understanding of and appreciation for clinical laboratory
personnel.
IPOKRATE is celebrating this day and supporting all
Medical Laboratory professionals around the world who
also made a huge difference in fighting this global
pandemic (covid-19).
World Day for Safety & Health at Work was established
in 2003 to strengthen all efforts done the international
organizations for work accident prevention and
occupational disease.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the
United Nations (UN) fully support this specific day
because it is a unique opportunity to shed light on work
safety and occupational health issues.
April 28 coincides with the International
Commemoration Day for Dead & Injured Workers
celebrated by the Trade Union Movement since 1996.
Ipokrate is celebrating this day and supporting all
awareness campaigns and measures aiming to educate,
prevent and, create a safe environment protecting all
workers at their workplace...
World Immunization Week is celebrated every last week
of April aiming to remind the importance of vaccines
and their regular use to protect people of all ages
against disease. This great invention is still the best way
to control any vaccine-preventable diseases and the
most cost-effective intervention.
An estimated 2 to 3 million deaths every year were
averted thanks to vaccination but unfortunately, around
20 million children are still waiting for the vaccines they
need.
Ipokrate is celebrating the world immunization week to
raise awareness about the immunization importance for
health and well-being and to urge people to immunize
their selves, their children, and their families.
Because an ounce of prevention is better than a pound
of cure…
World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated every 26
of
April. Established by the World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO) in 2000 to highlight the
significance of inventions, patents, trademarks and
copyrights and how they can influence the future of our
planet.
April 26 was selected because on this day of 1970, the
convention signed in Sweden in 1967 establishing the
WIPO entered into force. This day becomes an
opportunity to organize hundreds of events “in normal
circumstances” to spread the spirit of intellectual
property protection across the globe, to push countries
to strengthen their collaboration and harmonize their
laws and regulations, to educate people to respect
intellectual property rights and to support invention as
the right way for innovation...
World Malaria Day is an international commemoration
day held every year on April 25th. It was established in
May 2007 by the 60th session of the World Health
Assembly given the impending need for education and
awareness-raising of populations living in endemic
areas.
Given the huge number of people affected by this
disease in 106 countries and the resulting number of
deaths – 429.000 in 2015 – mostly among African
children, nationals’ malaria-control programs and
community-based education activities have become
indispensable as prevention and understanding of
malaria strategies for the population at risk.
World Malaria Day took over the African Malaria Day
which was originally founded in 2001. Every year, this
observance day...
The celebration of a World Meningitis Day aims to
highlight the significance of efficient prevention, early
diagnosis, effective treatment, and adequate support for
those patient’s victims of this infection which can have
very handicapping consequences and sequelae.
Led by the Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF),
member itself of the Confederation of Meningitis
Organizations (COMO), every year a specific aspect of
the disease is raised and shared as the theme of the
awareness day.
For this year, the selected theme is “Defeat Meningitis”.
We should all act to make it a reality.
World Book and copyright day is a celebration to
promote the enjoyment of books and reading.
Ipokrate is celebrating this day to recognize the scope
and importance of books on the well-being and self
development of humankind.
International Mother Earth Day was established in 2009,
by the United Nations General Assembly under
Resolution A/RES/63/278. This Resolution was
introduced by The Plurinational State of Bolivia and
endorsed by over 50 member states. It recognizes that
"the Earth and its ecosystems are our home" and that it
is necessary to promote harmony between human
beings and the surrounding nature. The term of “Mother
Earth” was used because it reflects the interdependence
that exists among human beings, other living species
and the planet we all inhabit. April 22 was selected to
celebrate this day...
World Creativity and innovation day is a global UN day
celebrated to raise awareness around the importance of
creativity and innovation in problem-solving with
respect to advancing the United Nations sustainable
development goal, also known as the “global goals”
IPOKRATE is celebrating this day to encourage people to
use new ideas, make new decisions, and take the steps
towards making the world better through creative
thinking.
World Hemophilia Day is held on April 17 by the World
Federation of Hemophilia “WFH”. It is an awareness day
for hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, which
serves to educate people and raise awareness of the
health problems caused by this type of disease. Also, it
serves to raise funds to support research and scientific
events and attract volunteers for the World Federation
for Hemophilia particularly to care for people in need.
This awareness day was started in 1989 and April 17
was chosen in honor of Frank Schnabel’s birthday who
founded the World Federation for Hemophilia in 1963.
The World Voice Day “WVD” is an international annual
event held on April 16 and dedicated to the celebration
of the phenomenon of voice. The aim is to highlight the
enormous value of the voice in people’s daily lives and
its implication on the healthy and effective connection
between human beings. World Voice Day brings
worldwide awareness to the necessity of preventing
voice issues, training the artistic voice, rehabilitating the
sick or deviant voice as well as researching the
application and function of the voice. Dedicating a
special day to the voice was first launched by the
Society of Laryngology & Voice in Brazil...
Chagas disease, known as the silent disease, affects
yearly 6 to 8 over one million people and leads
unfortunately to 12,000 deaths.
IPOKRATE is observing the World Chagas Disease Day
to raise awareness about this disease and promote
scientific research for its control and its prevention.
Functional Neurological Disorder, also called Conversion
Disorder, occurs approximately in 14 to 22 cases over
100,000 people.
IPOKRATE is observing the FND awareness day to raise
awareness of this disease, to encourage research
programs and to develop knowledge about it.
Homeopathy believes that the body has the ability to
cure itself, and is based on the use of natural
substances such plants and minerals.
IPOKRATE is observing the World Homeopathy Day to
highlight the philosophy which stands behind this
particular way to cure disease and to recover the
harmony of the human being.
Childhood is the most sensitive stage of building a
child’s personality and future. Child abuse can be
physical, sexual or psychological. Around 3 million cases
are reported yearly in the United States and 5 children
die every day because of child abuse.
IPOKRATE is observing this day to raise awareness
about children rights, and promote prevention of child
negligence and abuse.
The International Day of Sport for Development and
Peace is an annual celebration of the power of sport to
drive social change, community development and to
foster peace and understanding.
This year, the global sporting community is facing
serious challenges due to covid-19 measures imposed in
countless countries around the world.
IPOKRATE would like to celebrate this day to encourage
people to stay fit and practice all kinds of indoor
activities and to stay connected with our coaches,
teammates, instructors and fellow sports fans who not
only help us to stay physically fit but also socially
active.
Human beings are born free and equal in dignity and
rights. Disregarding that may lead to an unjust society
and uneven chances to people to access the basic
human rights initially stated in the Universal Declaration
of 1789.
IPOKRATE is celebrating the International day of
Conscience, to commemorate the importance of human
conscious and its important role in sustaining peace,
equality, fraternity and freedom for all human beings.
One unlucky step may cost your life…
Years ago, millions of landmines were buried in
countries across the world and thousands of lives were
lost. Unfortunately, children account for one in every
five landmine victims.
IPOKRATE is observing the International Day for Mine
Awareness to raise awareness against landmines danger
and what damages it can cause among families and
communities.
It is estimated that worldwide one over 160 children has
an Autism spectrum disorder that will persist into their
adolescence and adulthood.
IPOKRATE is observing the World Autism Awareness Day
to raise awareness about autism, how to understand
and accept autistic people and help them integrate their
community.
It is estimated that worldwide one over 160 children has
an Autism spectrum disorder that will persist into their
adolescence and adulthood.
IPOKRATE is observing the Autism Awareness Month to
raise awareness about autism, how to understand and
accept autistic people and help them integrate their
community.
Transgender Day of Visibility is a day to show our
respect and support for the trans-community. It aims to
bring attention to the accomplishments of trans-people
around the globe.
Ipokrate is celebrating this day to raise awareness and
fight cissexism and transphobia by spreading knowledge
of the trans-community.
The presence of the doctor is the beginning of the cure…
On this special day, Ipokrate is taking the opportunity to
thank every doctor in the world for their sacrifices and
contributions to sustain a healthy society, especially
these days dealing with almost the most dangerous
pandemic virus covid-19.
And because in such bad times they are our only hope.
Ipokrate wishes you a Happy National Doctors’ Day.
Around 50 million people worldwide are affected by
epilepsy, making it one of the most common
neurological diseases globally.
Ipokrate is observing the Purple Day for Epilepsy to
increase worldwide awareness about Epilepsy, and to
dispel common myths and fears of this neurological
disorder.
According to WHO, every year in the world there are an
estimated 40 to 50 million abortions, which corresponds
to approximately 125,000 abortions per day.
Ipokrate is observing this day to raise awareness of
abortion. As the American Cardinal Bernard Law said:
“Depriving an innocent human being of life has always
been a monstrous moral evil”. Also, John Paul II viewed
the day as "a positive option in favor of life and the
spread of a culture for life to guarantee respect for
human dignity in every situation".
Worldwide, Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top 10
causes of death. Each day, over 4000 people lose their
lives due to “TB” and close to 30,000 people fall ill with
this preventable and curable disease.
Ipokrate is observing the World Tuberculosis Day to
raise awareness of the global epidemic Tuberculosis, its
early diagnosis and treatment.
Water is an essential building block of our life. It is more
than just essential to quench thirst or protect health.
Water is vital for creating jobs and supporting
economic,
social, and human development.
Ipokrate is celebrating the World Water Day to promote
the public awareness of water saving and water
sustainable management.
“Do not waste water even if you were at a running
stream”.
The estimated incidence of Down syndrome is around 1
over 1,000 live births worldwide, according to the World
Health Organization.
Ipokrate is observing the “World Down Syndrome Day”
to honor people affected by this congenital condition
and
those who live and work with them throughout the
world, in order to raise public awareness.
Dental and oral health is an essential part of your
overall health and well-being. 90% of the world's
population, will suffer one day from an oral disease in
their lifetime.
Ipokrate is celebrating the World oral health day
“WOHD” to raise awareness about oral health and its
importance. Because a healthy mouth enables us to
enjoy a healthy life
The World Sleep Day has been organized yearly since
2008 by the World Sleep Day Committee part of the
World Sleep Society with the main aims to lessen the
burden of sleep problems on society.
Ipokrate is celebrating this day to raise awareness for
better prevention and management of sleep disorders
for a healthier life.
Globally, 18.8 million women and girls are living with
HIV. Nearly 870 000 new HIV infections among women
and girls are diagnosed every year, but the main
concern is that still seven out of 10 young women do
not have any comprehensive knowledge about HIV.
Ipokrate is celebrating the Women HIV Awareness Day
to help spreading awareness against HIV, how to avoid
it and how to protect our families from this infection.
Nearly 2 million patients worldwide are affected by end
stage renal disease (ESRD). More than 100,000 patients
in the United States are on the kidney transplant list,
but last year there were no more than 21,000 donor
organs available for transplant.
Ipokrate is observing the World Kidney Day to raise
awareness about kidney’s functions and to reduce the
impact of kidney diseases and its associated health
problems worldwide.
More than 3 million Americans are living with glaucoma,
and 2.7 million of whom - aged 40 and older - are
affected by its most common form, the open-angle
glaucoma.
IPOKRATE is celebrating this week to invite everyone to
contribute to sight preservation and to promote regular
eye examination to detect this disease as early as
possible.
Women play a vital role in human progress and are an
integral part of the society. Throughout history, the
central role of women in society has ensured the
stability, progress and long-term development of
nations.
Some relevant facts: less than half (47.7%) of all
women participated in the labor force; 606 million
(21.7%) women provide unpaid care on a full-time
basis; 35% of STEM students and 22% of professionals
in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are women,
etc…
Mothers are the creators and educators of a future
society.
Ipokrate is honoring all women by celebrating this day
to challenge stereotypes, fight bias and, broaden
perceptions by highlighting women’s achievements.
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) may affect 0.5 to 2
% of the population.
Ipokrate is celebrating the 5th of March AS the
Dissociative Identity Disorder Day (DID) to spread
awareness, understanding, respect, and compassion
regarding all whom are affected by this disorder.
Approximately 39% of adults in the world are
overweight, and 13% are obese. In 2017, 4.7 million
people died worldwide as a result of obesity.
Ipokrate is observing World Obesity Day to raise
awareness of the danger of obesity on health and the
importance of its prevention.
On December 20, 2013 the United Nations General
Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed the 3rd of March as the
World Wildlife Day. A convention was adopted on the
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna
and Flora (CITES) raising the importance and benefits of
fauna and flora in the planet.
Ipokrate found this day as an opportunity to celebrate
the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and
flora and to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits
that their conservation provides to the humanity.
Colorectal cancer is estimated to be the fourth most
commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. men and
women aged from 30 to 39.
This year, an estimated 147,950 adults in the United
States will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and their
5-year survival rate is estimated to 64%.
IPOKRATE is observing this day to spread awareness for
early cancer diagnosis leading to early treatment and
higher chances of recovery.
Discrimination is the act of making an unfavorable
distinction for a being based on the group, class, or
category to which they are perceived to belong.
Ipokrate celebrates the right of everyone to live a full
and productive life and live it with dignity. Zero
Discrimination Day highlights how people can become
informed about and promote inclusion, compassion,
peace and, above all, a movement for change and
create a global movement of solidarity to end all forms
of discrimination.
Rare Disease Day is an observance held on the last day
of February to raise awareness of rare diseases and to
improve access, treatment and medical representation
for individuals with rare diseases and their families.
According to the European organization, treatment for
many rare diseases is insufficient, as are the social
networks to support individuals with rare diseases and
their families.
Ipokrate is observing the rare disease day to raise
awareness for unknown or overlooked illnesses.
Ipokrate is celebrating the Non-Governmental
Organization’s day to inspire people to become more
actively involved and encourage a greater symbiosis
between NGO’s and both the public and private sectors.
The universal concept of the World NGO Day is
Celebrate, Commemorate and Collaborate the various
NGOs around the world, and the people behind them.
International Mother Language Day is a worldwide
annual observance day to promote the preservation and
protection of all languages spoken by people of all the
world.
Ipokrate is celebrating this day to raise awareness of
linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote
multilingualism.
World Day of Social Justice is an international day
recognizing the need to promote social justice, which
includes efforts to tackle issues such as poverty,
exclusion, gender equality, unemployment, human
rights, and social protections.
Ipokrate is celebrating this day to spread awareness
about social justice and equality, and to urge people to
know their rights and duties in society.
Every year, approximately 300,000 children are
diagnosed with cancer, and many more remain
unreported due to a lack of registries in a large number
of countries. With access to quality care, more than
80% of children with cancer can survive.
Ipokrate is celebrating this day to raise awareness
about childhood cancer and to improve knowledge
about
diagnostic and treatment.
Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 at
Shrewsbury, England to become a biologist, naturalist
and geologist, known for his theory of evolution, Origin
of Species and The Descent of Man.
IPOKRATE is inviting you to commemorate the birth
anniversary of Charles Darwin and his significant
contributions in the field of science and humanity, to
inspire people all over the world and to reflect the
importance of the scientific thinking, works, curiosity to
find new things, hunger for truth, education, and human
well-being.
According to a UN study from 14 countries, the
probability for female students graduating with a
Bachelor’s degree in science is 18%, while the male
equivalent is 37%.
The United Nations have proclaimed February 11 the
International Day of Women and Girls in Science aiming
to ensure full and equal access to and participation in
science for women and girls.
Ipokrate is celebrating this day to urge greater
investments in science, and education for all women as
well as opportunities for their careers and longer-term
professional advancement.
Ipokrate is honoring those born with heart defect and all
their families and friends by celebrating the Congenital
Heart Defect Awareness Week.
One over 100 are born with CHD every year in the
United States, and over 1.4 million adults are living with
it.
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week is encouraging
people to learn more about this condition, and to better
contribute on its prevention.
Female Genital Mutilation is recognized internationally
as a violation of the human rights, and integrity of girls
and women. It is particularly practiced in Africa, Asia
and the Middle East.
UNICEF estimated that, in 2016, 200 million women
living today in 30 countries have undergone this
procedure.
In 2019, an estimated 9.6 million people worldwide died
from Cancer, making it the second leading cause of
death after cardiovascular diseases. Nearly everyone
knows or has lost someone dear from Cancer.
Ipokrate is celebrating the World Cancer Day to help
raising Cancer awareness and to encourage its
prevention, detection, and treatment.
Because together we can continue to transform Cancer
from deadly to treatable, and from treatable to
preventable.
World Interfaith Harmony Week is a UN resolution for a
worldwide week of interfaith harmony proposed in 2010
by King Abdullah II and Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad of
Jordan.
The World Interfaith Harmony Week falls in the first
week of February of every year and aims to promote
harmony between all people regardless of their faith.
February 2nd is the Rheumatoid Awareness day
specifically celebrated to raise the consequences can
have such a disease on the life of affected people.
About 1% of the American population lives with this
condition, 70% of them are women according to
Arthritis Foundation. IPOKRATE is celebrating this day to
help raise awareness for all the people whose functions
are impaired daily by this chronic disease.
Aspergillosis affects around 15 million people and kills
over 1 million each year. Ipokrate is inviting you today
to join us to mark the World Aspergillosis Day.
This day is dedicated to focus attention on the disease
and to spread awareness about its treatment and
prevention.