World Health Organisation, WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday praised India for advancing well being protection and schemes. He made the remarks whereas addressing the inauguration ceremony of the continuing G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
At the start of his handle, Dr Tedros thanked India for its gracious hospitality and visionary management in internet hosting the G20 Summit.

“I commend India for their steps in advancing Universal Health Coverage and the Ayushman Bharat scheme which is the world ‘s largest health assurance initiative,” the WHO chief mentioned.

He additionally recalled his go to to a Health and Wellness Centre and lauded the providers being supplied there. “I visited a Health and Wellness Centre here in Gandhinagar and was impressed by the primary healthcare services being provided to 1000 households by the HWC,” he added.

He then hailed the telemedicine amenities supplied in Gujarat and thanked India’s G20 Presidency for the Global Digital Health Initiative to be launched on Saturday.

“I commend the telemedicine services being provided here, which provide prescriptions and treatment locally. It is an excellent example of transforming healthcare. I also thank India G20 Presidency for taking leadership in the Global Digital Health Initiative which will be launched tomorrow,” Dr Tedros mentioned.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday mentioned that greater than 70 delegates from totally different international locations are taking part within the G20 Health Ministers’ assembly and facet occasion in Gandhinagar. 

The three-day G20 Health Ministers’ assembly below G20 India Presidency will culminate on August 19.”

More than 70 delegates from different countries are participating in the G20 Health Ministers’ meeting and side events. “We are exhibiting India’s Health mannequin to the individuals and they’re appreciating it. The Modi authorities has seen the well being sector with a holistic method,” Mandaviya mentioned. The G20 Health Ministers’ assembly below G20 India Presidency is being held throughout from August 17 to 19 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

(With Agency Inputs)