New Delhi, Nov 29: India has reduced its new malaria cases by one-third, and even crossed the
malaria mortality targets of 2020.
Stating this, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J
P Nadda told a high-level roundtable on 'Accelerating the Elimination of
Malaria in the South-East Asia Region' here on Wednesday that 'with nearly ¾th
of the share of the regional burden, India’s successes have significantly
contributed to the reduction of the burden of malaria for the entire South-East
Asia region.'
This success, he said, had come against the backdrop of the political leadership and support that health programmes received in India. 'The commitment to ensure health for every person in India comes from the highest office of the Government. It is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to see health and development reach to the furthest corners of our country, and use the very latest innovations in technology and implementation science to achieve these outcomes.'
Health Ministers from countries of South Asia region, heads of country delegations, Dr Poonam
Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region and Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, WHO, Deputy Director General designate were among those present.
The minister added that the majority of malaria cases in the country came from bordering districts, forest and tribal areas, while most of the remaining parts of the country remained malaria-free.
'Addressing malaria therefore, is not only an issue for India’s aspiration of achieving universal health coverage, but also achieve it with equity,' he stated.
Reiterating the commitment to eliminate the mosquito-borne disease, Mr Nadda said the focus on the bordering districts and empowering local authorities with information, tools and knowledge will help malaria reductions in India and its neighbors.
The Union Health Minister added that India as a hub for research and science would also support malaria implementation research, as well as capacity building in health research. UNI
This success, he said, had come against the backdrop of the political leadership and support that health programmes received in India. 'The commitment to ensure health for every person in India comes from the highest office of the Government. It is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to see health and development reach to the furthest corners of our country, and use the very latest innovations in technology and implementation science to achieve these outcomes.'
Health Ministers from countries of South Asia region, heads of country delegations, Dr Poonam
Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region and Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, WHO, Deputy Director General designate were among those present.
The minister added that the majority of malaria cases in the country came from bordering districts, forest and tribal areas, while most of the remaining parts of the country remained malaria-free.
'Addressing malaria therefore, is not only an issue for India’s aspiration of achieving universal health coverage, but also achieve it with equity,' he stated.
Reiterating the commitment to eliminate the mosquito-borne disease, Mr Nadda said the focus on the bordering districts and empowering local authorities with information, tools and knowledge will help malaria reductions in India and its neighbors.
The Union Health Minister added that India as a hub for research and science would also support malaria implementation research, as well as capacity building in health research. UNI
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