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Dr Tedros visit to India

March 14, 2018
On 12-14 March 2018, Dr Tedros visited India. Here's a recap with the highlights of the visit.
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· 12 Mar 2018

Thanks for the warm welcome to 🇮🇳, . Immunization plays a key role in . Great to visit the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare. If we vaccinate every child, we can protect them from life-threatening diseases

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· 13 Mar 2018

Its been years since declared TB as an emergency. Various countries have done a lot to end TB but the disease is not fully eliminated. This means we need a fresh approach, which the 'Delhi End-TB Summit' provides.

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· 13 Mar 2018

India is working towards elimination of by 2025 with a new approach and a new strategy. - , Prime Minister of 🇮🇳

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· 13 Mar 2018

Congratulations, Prime Minister on the steps you are taking to transform ’s health system, aiming to achieve . Your plan will make an incredible difference to hundreds of millions, and help us build momentum worldwide for universal health coverage

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· 13 Mar 2018

🇮🇳 Prime Minister meeting with DG at the Delhi Summit

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· 13 Mar 2018

“ is taking enormous and bold steps to win the war against TB. This will be a critical contribution to win the tuberculosis war globally.”— 📄👉

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· 13 Mar 2018

I thank the PM of for his support to . We are witnessing an increased and unprecedented political commitment to end TB globally. We saw it in Moscow, now in Delhi, and we will see it again for the High-level meeting

“ is taking enormous and bold steps to win the war against TB. This will be a critical contribution to win the tuberculosis war globally.”— 📄👉
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· 14 Mar 2018

We are strengthening the WHO- collaboration. Not only did we sign an agreement with – but we are engaging more with the Ministry of External Affairs , and the Ministry of Finance – joint work is critical to deliver .

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· 13 Mar 2018

’s plans to achieve the targets 5 years before the global target is bold, courageous & ambitious: Dr , Director-General, at the Delhi Summit

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· 13 Mar 2018

Since this meeting started, about 800 people have lost their lives to . By the time this meeting finishes tomorrow another 4500 people will have died. Every loss of life is tragic, especially when many of these deaths can be prevented. - DG at Delhi Summit

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· 13 Mar 2018

The time has come to take action, to follow through on our promises, and to take concrete steps that deliver measurable results. - , DG

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· 13 Mar 2018

There had been stunning progress against . 53 million lives saved from 2000 to 2016. That’s six lives saved every minute. But despite these gains, burden of suffering and death due to remains immense. - , DG at

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· 13 Mar 2018

In a meeting with Union Health Minister Sh today, DG complimented the Mother & Child Tracking Centre, Vaccine Supply Chain management, and - the cold chain management facilities he visited yesterday."Other countries can learn from India", he said.

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· 13 Mar 2018

Ministers of Health and Representatives of Member States of the Region adopt the 'Delhi Statement of Action', a document crucial to in the South-East Asia region.

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· 13 Mar 2018

DG , on adoption of Statement of Action to in region: A strategic approach needed to by 2030. Countries should tailor their approaches based on the need of the countries.

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· 14 Mar 2018

Member countries of reiterate commitment to by signing ‘Delhi End TB Summit Statement of Action’

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· 14 Mar 2018

Encouraging to see the Delhi statement for action to adopted. But winning the war against TB is not just a matter for governments. It’s not just a matter for WHO. The war against will be won by frontline health workers along with communities & patients.

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· 14 Mar 2018

at End TB summit says battle against TB will not be won in Moscow, New Delhi or NewYork but in communities by front line health workers and doctors

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· 13 Mar 2018

"Political commitment is vital but we need to put people at the center of our efforts" said WHO DG

DG , on adoption of Statement of Action to in region: A strategic approach needed to by 2030. Countries should tailor their approaches based on the need of the countries.
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· 13 Mar 2018

on adoption of 'Statement of Action' for ending#TB in region: The war against will be won by frontline health workers along with communities & patients. They need to be supported by our focussed efforts.

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· 14 Mar 2018

The initiative is a turning point that can transform people's lives. Thanks for the invitation to talk about ,

Director General, , giving a special address on ‘Universal Health Coverage’, at NITI Aayog, in New Delhi. Vice Chairman of , Dr. , the CEO, , Shri and other dignitaries are also seen.
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· 14 Mar 2018

Special address by WHO Director General, on Universal Health Coverage at , New Delhi

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· 14 Mar 2018

We present two representative works - National Nutrition Strategy & Health Index Report - to highlight 's efforts in promoting cooperative strategies & comprehensive healthcare: Adviser (Health) , giving vote of thanks post DG’s special address

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· 13 Mar 2018

Focuses on primary health care, including preventive and promotive services integrating traditional Indian systems with allopathy. DG congratulates on this ambitious scheme

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is a vehicle to achieve all health-related goals, says Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus
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· 13 Mar 2018

is a vehicle to achieve all health related goals : Director-General speaks exclusively to 👇

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