By:- Team VOH
23 May 2024
India will highlight its achievements in universal health coverage through Ayushman Bharat, public health emergency preparedness, and digital health transformations at the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva from May 27, according to official sources on Wednesday. The country will also showcase the Arogya Maitri Disaster Management Cube, an indigenous portable hospital equipped with innovative tools to enhance disaster response and medical support, at the annual event organized by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The 77th session of the WHA will take place from May 27 to June 1. The Indian delegation from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will be led by Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra. Representatives from 194 countries will participate in the event, which aims to structure the global health ecosystem. This year's WHA theme is "All for Health, Health for All."
The WHA includes sessions in three main committees: Plenary, Committee A, and Committee B. The plenary session, attended by health ministers and heads of delegation from 194 nations, will open the Health Assembly.
India will chair Committee A, which will facilitate discussions on topics such as universal health coverage, public health emergency preparedness and response, antimicrobial resistance, climate change, and sustainable financing for the WHO, according to an official source. Committee B will focus on internal and external audits, budget and financing matters, and the WHO secretariat.
At least 14 side events and multiple strategic roundtables will be organized on the sidelines of the WHA, focusing on diverse health topics. Participants will share their thoughts on advancing the global health architecture.
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