Dr. Ravi Malik spoke on several television programs about health-related issues. He emphasized that children should not watch horror or action movies as they can negatively impact children's minds. He also warned about the dangers of consuming bitter bottle gourd juice or leaving children unattended in locked cars on hot days. Additionally, he stressed the importance of a balanced diet for children's growth.

1. Impact of television viewing on
children The television is often referred to as
the idiot box. However it is the choice of
programs and the viewing time that is actually
to be blamed. On this program Dr. Ravi Malik
commented on the type of television content
commonly watched by Indian children. He
emphasised that children should not watch
horror and action movies and programs, as they
have a bad impact on their minds and psyche.
They also tend to notice and absorb the bad
aspectsbroughtoutin aprogram.
NEWS 24- 23rd May 2010, at 6:00-
7:00pm
Ill effects of excessive intake of bitter
bottle gourd juice Dr. Ravi Malik spoke on
the ill effects of bitter bottle gourd juice. Such
juice contains cukerbitocin which is very toxic
and can lead to death. He emphasized that bottle
gourd which is consumed as a part of one’s diet is
not bad but only those which are bitter should
not be taken as they can be toxic. Dr. Malik
informed viewers about the signs and symptoms
of toxicity including its impact on the
gastrointestinal system which can lead to
bleeding, hypotension, shock, and even death. It
also affects liver, pancreas and kidneys. Bottle
gourd juice should be taken only under the
supervision of ayurveda doctors and it should
notbebittertotaste.
NEWS 24- 9th July 2010 at 3:00-
3:30pm
Death of children in a locked car This
program focused on the fact that children left
unsupervised in vulnerable situations such as in
a locked car are at a risk. Dr. Ravi Malik spoke on
the unfortunate death of children in a locked car
in Mumbai. The children had been left
unattended in the locked car by the parents. The
temperature inside the car increased, leading to
hyperthermia and suffocation, and resulting in
death. It is vital that parents never leave their
children locked inside the car, particularly
duringsummerseason.
India- TV at 11:00-11:30pm

2. Importance of a balanced diet for
children In this program Dr. Ravi Malik spoke
of the advantages of eating a balanced diet. He
advised mothers to plan their family meals well
and offer children tasty and nutritious
preparations. It is important that children and
adults avoid junk food which is most often made
from flour or maida, and is not good for health.
He also answered viewer queries. Balanced diet
should contain carbohydrates, proteins,
vitamins and minerals; all these nutrient groups
areimportanttothegrowthofchildren.
IBN-7 –
Conjoint twins surgery On this program
Dr. Ravi Malik spoke on a surgery performed on
conjoint twins, which is a very rare
abnormality. He explained the different types of
conjoint twins and the problems presented by
each condition. The surgery that was performed
is very difficult and risky. Dr. Malik appreciated
the fact that the government covered the
expensesforthissurgery,andmadeit possible.
News-24 – 1:00-1:30pm
Harmful affects of air-conditioning This
program shed light on the unknown dangers of
air-conditioning. Dr. Ravi Malik spoke about
the ill effects of AC in a car, particularly when it
is used for a long period of time during a traffic
jam. This situation can lead to the accumulation
of excess carbon dioxide due to lack of
circulation of fresh air inside the car, which can
provetobefatalin certaincases.
NEWS 24- 6th July 2011, at 4:00-
4:30pm

3. Conjoint twins successful surgery.
Medical expertise and techniques have
advanced for the betterment of human life. This
program focused on the complex surgery
performed on conjoined twins. Dr. Ravi Malik
spoke on the rare congenital anomaly and on the
complex surgery that was performed to separate
the twins. This procedure is very difficult as the
chancesofpostoperativeinfectionsarehigh.
NEWS - 24 - 4th July 2012, at 8:30-
9:00pm
Shocking intake of needles by child In
this program Dr. Ravi Malik spoke about an
incident where a two year old Brazilian child
was brought to hospital with 50 needles
detected in his body. The needles were spread
all over the body including the chest, intestine
and arms. It was a mystery as to how these
needles reached different parts of the body
either by accidentally swallowing or
embedding. These could be removed by
laparoscopysurgery.
India-TV – 20th Dec. 2009, at 1:30-
2:00pm
Impact of superstitions Dr. Ravi Malik
spoke about superstitions regarding falling
babies. In this act where innocent infants are
thrown from the height of 40-45 feet by the
priest of mosque. He condemned such
superstitious acts which not only harm the
health of the baby but also endangers their life.
It can cause fracture to the neck leading to
instant death and in some cases permanent
damage to the brain too. Such acts lead to
multiple injuries to the body and shock leading
todeath.
IBN - 7, 31st July 2009, at 6:00-6:30pm

4. Brunt falling on asthmatics, bronchitis
and other allergic patients with onset
of winter. Come winter and the public have to
deal with many environmental changes that
cause discomfort and ailments. During this talk
Dr. Ravi Malik commented on the ill effects of
fog leading to respiratory problems particularly
in children and the elderly. Fog can cause
serious asthmatic attacks in individuals with a
predispositionforrespiratorydiseases.
NEWS 24- 14th Nov 2012, at 9:30-
10:00pm
Anti-peristaltic waves and hatyoga Dr.
Ravi Malik spoke on the anti-peristaltic effect of
hatyoga. He explained that it is quite possible to
take out any foreign body from stomach by anti-
peristaltic waves by practicing it as
demonstrated by hatyogi. He warned that such
type of events should not be done as during the
process the foreign body can get stuck in the
throat, which can cause choking of the
respiratory tract and death due to lack of
oxygen. He also explained that foreign body can
also cause adverse effects in the body due to HCl
present in the stomach and such a practice
shouldbeavoided.
India-TV – 16th Aug. 2010, at 9:00-
9:30pm
Death due to jogging on treadmill- how
safe are gyms. On this program Dr. Ravi
Malik spoke on the side effects of jogging too
much. Jogging is good, provided it is done in a
proper way on a smooth surface with proper
shoes. During this activity we put about three
times our body weight on joints, and so, if
precautions are not taken, it can tear the
ligaments at the knee and ankle joints. Jogging
can also precipitate heart attack and angina, if
the person has a history of heart disease. Those
athletes who run marathon races can have low
pulse rateknownasbradycardia.
News - 24, 27th July 2010 at 2:30-
3:00pm

5. Workshop on major paediatric
problems. Dr. Ravi Malik spoke about the
objectives of this workshop. He said that it was
observed to make people aware of the latest
equipment and treatments being carried out in
hospitals nowadays. The function was attended
by Dr. Venu Gopal, an eminent member of
medical fraternity. Such occasions give
members of the medical community a chance to
interactandlearnfromeachother.
DD News -August 2006
Anoxic Seizure This program highlighted on
the disease, Reflex Anoxic Seizure. Dr. Ravi
Malik educated viewers about this condition. In
this disease a sudden cessation of blood supply to
the brain occurs and the child become pale and
suffers from seizures. These seizures are
different from epilepsy. This disease is
precipitated by fear and crying which should be
avoided, and the child should be allowed to
grownormallyandin ahappyatmosphere.
News-24, 4th Nov. 2009, at 4:00-
4:30pm
Anaemia in India A large and growing
percentage of Indians are anaemic, and this was
the subject for this program. Dr. Ravi Malik
commented on this important subject of
anaemia, particularly in children and pregnant
women. He advised these vulnerable groups on
dietary and therapeutic regimes to be followed.
This condition can be easily controlled by eating
abalanceddietandfollowing ahealthylifestyle.
PRAGYA CHANNEL - 17th March
2011, at 11:00-11:30am

6. Importance of Antenatal checkups This
program focused on the need for antenatal
checkups. Dr. Ravi Malik commented on the
country’s infant mortality rate and stressed
upon the importance of antenatal check ups.
Such checkups and related care are especially
crucial for women belonging to lower social
economic strata. He touched upon staff ratio and
increasing load in government hospitals, and
also on the working condition of life saving
equipment like ventilatorsandits backup.
DELHI AAJ TAK – 14th Nov. 2011, at
8:00-8:30pm
Seasonal diseases This program
highlighted the diseases common to the
changing seasons. Dr. Ravi Malik spoke on
caring for children during the changing seasons.
He advised viewers on the precautions that they
should bear in mind during such periods. He
stressed on the need to take special care of
children as they are very sensitive to changes in
temperatureandduetotheirsmallsurfaceareas.
RAJYASABHA- TV at 8:15-8:30pm
Health education on artificially ripened
fruits Artificially ripened fruits pose a threat to
the consumer’s health and was the subject of
this program. Dr. Ravi Malik spoke about
artificial ripening of banana by ethaphon which
is a harmful for health. When this chemical
comes in contact with skin or sensitive areas
such as eyes it can cause allergic reaction. In
some cases consumption of high amounts of
suchfruitscanleadtoulcers.
NEWS - 24- 29th June 2010, at 10:00-
10:30pm

7. Adverse impact of television viewing
on children The program highlighted the
type of programs watched by Indian children
and their impact on their minds. Dr. Ravi Malik
commented on the type of television programs
being watched by children. He chose to stress on
the fact that children should not be allowed to
watch horror and action programs as they have a
negative impact on the minds of children. They
also tend to learn bad language and behaviour
fromsuchprograms.
NEWS 24- 12th Sep. 2010, at 4:00-
4:30pm
Save small children from drowning in
domestic buckets.This program focused on
the sad incident of a child drowning in a bucket.
Unfortunately such incidents are more common
than one would hope. Dr. Ravi Malik spoke on
the accidental death. Incidents such as this one
are usually caused due to the negligence of the
parents as they are unaware of what their
children are doing. Children require
supervision while they are bathing in a tub or
bucket,orarein thepresenceofwater.
INDIA TV- 8th Sep. 2010, at 1:00-
1:30pm
Dangers of Consuming Spurious
Tonics This program was focused on the
dangers of consuming spurious tonics. In his
discussion Dr. Ravi Malik warned viewers
against the use of spurious tonics which claim to
increase body strength and potency. These
products are misleading and offer little or no
benefit to the body. They are essentially taste
enhancers and in some cases can be dangerous
andevenfatal.
INDIA TV- 28th May 2010 at 6:30-
7:00pm

8. Congenital anomalies in children This
discussion focused on the need for people to be
aware of congenital abnormalities so that they
understand the condition and the choices that
lie before them. Dr. Ravi Malik commented on
the adventure of science, where a child was born
with congenital anomalies which were
separated by the latest surgical techniques.
These contemporary techniques in medical
science have helped correct some congenital
deformities which would have otherwise
remainedunchangedduetolackoftreatment.
IBN 7 – 13th Sep. 2009, at 6:00-6:30pm
Chemicals on toys playing with health
of children. In this program Dr. Ravi Malik
offered his views on the dangers of playing with
hazardous toys. Toys that are chemically coated
are a health hazard to small children who often
put them in their mouths. He advised parents to
buy soft, age appropriate toys that would not
cause any kind of accidental trauma. He also said
that cheap Chinese toys are not good for the
healthofbabiesandyoungchildren.
SAHARA NCR- 16th Jan. 2010, at 7:30-
8:00pm
Adverse effect of silver foil used on
sweets On this program Dr. Ravi Malik spoke
about adulteration in sweets, which have a
harmful effect on the health of the consumers.
Silver foil that is used in some sweets is made
from heavy metals like lead, nickel and
chromium which are toxic for health and
having carcinogenic effects. These metals
produce adverse effects on the nervous as well
endocrinological system. The silver foil is not
made from pure silver but from aluminium
which harms the functioning of the liver and
kidneys.
India TV – 26th April 2010, at 9:00-
10:00pm

9. Role of vaccines, work and drugs on
Swine flu. On this program Dr. Ravi Malik
commented on swine flu. He informed the
general public about this viral infection which is
caused by H1N1 virus. The symptoms are
similar to that of common viral infection. Dr.
Malik recommended that people take proper
preventive measures against this dreadful
disease as once it is established in the body,
particularly the respiratory tract, it can lead to
respiratory distress, pneumonia and death.
Tablet Tamiflu is available for certain groups of
people and should be taken only under medical
supervision. The vulnerable groups include
children below 3 years of age, those above 65
years, pregnant women and patients with a
weakimmunesystem.
IBN-7, 9thAug. 2009, at 11:00-12:00pm
House hold methods to detect
adulteration Milk is consumed in large
quantities in most Indian households. Its
adulteration poses a great threat to public
health. In this program Dr. Ravi Malik
commented on the adulteration of milk and its
products like khoya. The adulterants used
include chemicals, soap and detergent that are
not meant for human consumption and can be
quite dangerousforhealth.
Use of toxic Holi colours causing human
health problems Holi is the festival of colours
but the use of toxic and tainted colours dampen
the fun associated with the festival. On this
program Dr. Ravi Malik commented on the side
effects of spurious and adulterated Holi colours
on the human body. The side effects of applying
such toxic colours include allergic reactions and
they are especially harmful for the skin and the
eyes.
News24- 8th March 2012, at 8:00-
8:30pm

10. Waterborne diseases and their
prevention On this program Dr. Ravi Malik
spoke on the prevalence, cause and treatment of
waterborne diseases. He cautioned the viewers
against consumption of contaminated water
that can cause waterborne diseases like
diarrhoea, dysentery, jaundice, typhoid and
cholera. He advised people to consume clean
and safe water so that they can remain free of
water borne diseases. He also recommended
that in case a person falls sick he should report to
theclosestmedicalcentre.
CNEB – 23rd April 2011, at 11:00-
11:15pm
Damages caused by consumption of
junk food In this program Dr. Ravi Malik
spoke on the side effects of junk food in take.
Such food contains sugar, saturated fats and high
quantity of salt. He advised that teachers and
parents counsel children in school and at home.
Regular consumption of junk food leads to
conditions such as obesity and hypertension in
children. Tasty food homemade food like wheat
pasta and whole grain pizza can be prepared
with vegetables oils and less salt, and will be
goodforthehealthofchildren.
News -24, 31st March 2012, at 9:00-
9:30pm
Pesticides in vegetables and fruits Dr.
Ravi Malik spoke on the serious issue of use of
pesticides on vegetables and fruits. While the
use of the same is good, if used in proper
quantities, but injudicious use can harm the
health of the consumers. In high quantities and
concentration these pesticides can cause
damage to the brain and lead to carcinogenic
effects. Dr. Malik also pointed out that some of
the pesticides in use are banned but are still used
in ourcountry,whichisillegal.
News-24 , 31st Oct. 2010, at 10:30-
11:00pm

11. How to detect adulteration The
focal point of this program was the
impact of adulterated dairy
products on the health of the
consumers. Dr. Ravi Malik
commented on adulterated ghee
which is made from animal fats and
mixed with castor oil, starch, palm
oil, wax, and artificial colours.
Spurious ghee is very bad for
health of human beings as it can
lead to anaemia, swelling of body
and even dropsy, which is fatal.
Long term use of such products can
lead to carcinogenic manifestation.
News-24 – 15th Aug. 2009, at 8:30-
Wax coating on apples why? A health
education debate. The program
highlighted the adulteration of fruits to make
them look more attractive. Dr. Ravi Malik spoke
of the wax applied on apples by many retailers.
This coating is done to make the apples shine
and it is harmful for the health of consumers as it
causes gastrointestinal and liver disturbance.
Artificial colours are used to make apples more
attractive. These colours are toxic and have
carcinogeniceffects.
India- TV – at 5:00-5:30pm
Consumer advise to safe guard
adulteration This program highlighted
the adulteration of dairy products such as
ghee and its impact on the consumer health.
Dr. Ravi Malik spoke about the adulteration
of mawa and ghee. Such spurious products
are contaminated with heavy metals mixed
with artificial colouring which are bad for
the kidneys, and in the long run can cause
carcinogenic effects. Often urea is mixed
into the dairy product and it can damage
kidneyfunctioning.
IBN-7 – 17th June 2009, at 5:30-
6:00pm

12. Demonstration of simple live test to
detect adulteration in ice-cream This
program saw Dr. Ravi Malik speaking on
adulteration in ice-cream by mixing some
chemicals like urea, caustic powder, detergent
and artificial colours which are harmful for the
health. Such adulteration can cause lot of
diseases like cholera, gastroenteritis, typhoid
and jaundice. He educated viewers by
performing some live tests on ice-creams to
detect adulteration. These tests can be
performed by people at home to check eatables
foradulteration.
India TV - 15th April 2010, at 6:30-
7:00pm
Dangers of mobile phone use The
program saw Dr. Ravi Malik speaking on the
hazardous effects of mobile phone. Mobile
phones cause radiation due to their constant
electromagnetic effects. Dr. Malik advised
viewers to keep their mobiles about half a meter
away from the body and try to use handsets or
speakers as much as possible. Such devices are
harmful for the brain and can even cause brain
cancer. The use of mobile phones should be
minimized as much as possible, to avoid
complications.
News Nation – 3rd March 2013, at 2:30-
3:00pm
Vegetables and fruits made unsafe for
human consunption by using
chemicals This program shed light on the
grave issue of toxic vegetables. Dr. Ravi Malik
commented on how vegetables are being
contaminated by harmful chemicals which are
injected into the vegetables. Such chemical
additions can cause diseases like ulcers, cancer
and many others due to their chemicals effects.
The doctor informed viewers to be cautious of
such vegetables and to choose their green
shoppingcarefully.
News - 24, 9th July 2010, at 9:00-
9:30pm

13. Coldest day of the year - how to take
care of your health in winter. The cold
season affectsthe body in many ways and special
care needs to be offered; this was the topic of this
program. In this discussion Dr. Ravi Malik spoke
on the precautions that viewers needed to keep
in mind during winters. He asked viewers to
ensure that they wore woollen clothes, avoid
going out early morning or late night, keep
hands & head well covered and laid special
emphasis on the clothing of children as they are
moresusceptibletothecoldwave.
TOTAL TV- 16th Dec. 2011, at 8:00-
8:30pm