New Delhi, Jan 18: Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel reviewed the activities of National Centre for Disease Control on Thursday.
She issued necessary directions for disease surveillance, monitoring of health status and educating the public.
She also directed for providing evidence for public health action and enforcing public health regulations.
The Minister also visited the Epidemiology & Disease Control Complex and interacted with India Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) officers undergoing two years training at NCDC in collaboration with CDC Atlanta under Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA).
During her visit at the Strategic Health Operations Centre (SHOC), the MoS reviewed the Seasonal Influenza (H1N1) status through video conferencing with Rajasthan, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
In her address at the centre, Ms Patel mentioned that Ministry has high expectations from the Institute and the intent is reflected by the allocation of budget of Rs 382 crore for upgradation of NCDC campus.
She also talked about the Niti Aayog’s vision document (2017-18 to 2019-20) that suggests that NCDC can act as a focal point with greater authority and resources for disease surveillance, monitoring of health status, educating the public, providing evidence for public health action and enforcing public health regulations. UNI
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