SavlonSwasth India announces Sachin Tendulkar as the  World’s First ‘HandAmbassador’

Udaipur : In a unique move, SavlonSwasth India Missionunveiled the World’s first ‘Hand Ambassador’ with one of the greatest cricketers of all time, Sachin Tendulkar. Globally revered for his immense contribution to the cricketing world,the Master Blaster, hasinspired generations with the many firsts in cricketing history. Now, in yet another first, he lends hispriceless hands to a special cause – as a Hand Ambassador to inspire billions to practice proper handwashing.

ITC’s SavlonSwasth India Mission has been at the forefront, seeding behavioural change towards hand hygiene through innovative experiences and initiatives. Preventable infections create a huge economic burden on our country and regular handwashing is one of the simplest, most effective ways to stop the spread of diseases. With Sachin Tendulkar as the First Ever Hand Ambassador, SavlonSwasth India Mission goes even further in its journey to develop the culture of hand hygienefor a healthier nation.

Conceptualized by Ogilvy India, the campaign features a series of films that take an unexpected route by featuring Sachin Tendulkar’s Hand as their chief protagonist- bringing the importance of hand hygiene to everyone’s noticeand reminding people in his inimitable style, to remember to wash their hands.

Sameer Satpathy, Divisional Chief Executive, Personal Care Products Business, ITC Limited, said,

“Washing hands with soap or handwash is a critical part of everyday hygiene, which helps us maintain overall health. This needs continuous emphasis and engagement to build a healthy habit for children in particular and society at large. Savlon Swasth India Mission has been at the forefront of enabling this behavioral change in hand hygiene.  We are very happy to have Sachin on board, who himself has been a strong advocate of this practice as the “Hand Ambassador”for Savlon Swasth India Mission”

Commenting on the partnership, theiconic cricketing legend,Sachin Tendulkar, said, “Hand hygiene has an important role to play in building a healthier nation. It has been a cause I have been involved with for several years. When the Savlon Swasth India Mission team presented a unique and fun way of spreading awareness about this serious topic, I was excited about the idea of lending my hand, quite literally, to this initiative. It has been a pleasure working on this campaign. Together as a team, all of us hope that these engaging films drive behavioural change and promote responsible hand hygiene.“