The 77th annual session of WHO South East Asia was organized on Monday (07 October) in the country’s capital Delhi. During this, India’s Union Health Minister JP Nadda was elected President of WHO’s South East Asia region. During this, JP Nadda also addressed the program.
Nadda gave this information
He said that India’s health system to achieve universal health coverage, the central government adopts a social inclusiveness approach, with emphasis on strengthening primary health services and essential services.
Also told about India’s plans
The Union Health Minister described India as a major emerging country in the digital health sector. He also said that Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, e-Sanjeevani, IHIP, Saksham etc. will get technical and financial assistance through the World Health Organization. Referring to Ayushman Bharat, he said that the scheme covers more than 120 million families, with an annual benefit of US $ 6,000 per family on hospitalization.
Union Health Minister enumerated achievements
Highlighting the achievements, the Health Minister said that India’s experience in integrating traditional medicine with traditional medicine system is helping in providing holistic health services, thereby improving the physical and mental health of the citizens.
WH’s South East Asia regional director said this
WHO’s South East Asia Regional Director Saima Wajed was present in the meeting. He said that when the first Regional Committee for South East Asia was formed in 1948, the global infant mortality rate was about 147. Today it is 25. He said that as we overcome old threats, we have to face new threats. We all face today’s threats with collective efforts and the tools of the 21st century.
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