New Delhi, Oct 30 (Pressa Latina) India and the World Health Organization (WHO) are working together to address global challenges in the sector, the Asian country’s Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said today.
The aim of this collaboration is to ensure the inclusive and equitable development of health services in the region, Mandaviya assured at the seventy-sixth session of the WHO Committee for South Asia, where he was unanimously elected President of the current period.
According to the owner, a symbol of this joint work is the new project based in New Delhi, where a tree planting ceremony was held to mark the event.
Mandaviya highlighted India’s contribution fund to facilitate the completion of the facility, which will serve as a hub for collaboration, research and knowledge exchange among health professionals to address regional health challenges, share best practices and develop innovative solutions.
The minister also referred to the approach to the healthcare sector in India, which he described as holistic and integrative.
He explained that the South Asian country is expanding healthcare infrastructure by promoting traditional medicine systems and affordable healthcare for all.
This principle is consistent with the vision of universal health coverage and the firm commitment to leave no one behind, he stressed.
He also spoke about the national initiatives, which he said had significantly strengthened the digital health framework and physical infrastructure.
Later, in a virtual message, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted that the meeting comes at a crucial time worldwide and particularly for the region.
Ghebreyesus praised the region’s efforts in the fight against tuberculosis and acknowledged India’s leadership and commitment to the Health for All initiative.
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