Farah Khan
Well-known film director and choreographer Farah Khan will be the face in the fight against pneumococcal disease in India, helping create awareness about this little-known disease.
Farah, who has given the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) to her three children, supports vaccination against pneumococcal disease in a new television commercial.
“As a mother, I want to ensure that my children don’t fall prey to diseases that can be prevented,” Farah Khan said. “As a concerned parent, I feel it is important to support a cause that can help save lives of children in India.”
“According to the World Health Organization (WHO), pneumococcal disease is the leading vaccine-preventable cause of death in children younger than 5 years of age worldwide,” said Ranga Iyer, Managing Director of Wyeth. “India is committed to achieve the World Health Organization’
UNICEF and WHO estimate that more than 150 million episodes of pneumonia occur every year among children under five in developing countries, accounting for more than 95 percent of all new cases worldwide. India alone accounts for 44 million pneumonia cases.
Pneumococcal disease, which includes pneumonia, meningitis and ear infections, is becoming a growing threat worldwide, according to the report “Pneumonia:
About Wyeth:
Wyeth Limited is the Indian subsidiary of Wyeth, one of the world’s largest research-driven pharmaceutical and healthcare product companies. It is a leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biotechnology products and non-prescription medicines that improve the quality of life of people worldwide.
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