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India emphasizes on maternal and child health care at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva

Content Editor: Dr. Himabindu Reddy

June 5, 2024 at 12:30:00 PM

MCH, Adolescent health, World Health Assembly 2024, RCH, WHO

Content Editor: Dr. Himabindu Reddy

  • During this year’s World Health Assembly in Geneva, India hosted a meeting to campaign for sustained investment and the need for policy changes in MCH.

  • Speakers from several nations discussed a range of topics related to adolescent health, including the need for increased funding.

  • Head of the Indian delegation and Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra gave an address on the strides made by India in MCH and spoke of some Indian key initiatives, including:

  1. RCH-I, II

  2. Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram

  3. TeleManas

  • They also underlined the need for youth group representatives and targeted effective communication strategies for the adolescent target population.

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