Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda has reaffirmed the commitment to ensure health for all and strengthen public health institutions of the country. He was virtually addressing the 48th Annual Day Celebration of the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare-NIHFW in New Delhi today. Mr. Nadda said that NIHFW is the frontrunner in conducting training, research, and capacity-building activities for public health professionals in the country.

Highlighting the importance of the National Cold Chain and Vaccine Management Resource Centre (NCCVMRC) in the Institute, Mr Nadda said that the Centre is being upgraded into an international centre for excellence. The minister said that this expansion is a testament to India’s leadership in immunisation and supply chains, not just within the country but also globally.

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel, in her address, said that India has entered into a new era of public health, and the government is focusing on enhancing universal health coverage. She said the government is making healthcare accessible and affordable to the people by strengthening primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services in the country. Smt. Patel emphasised the need to enhance the capabilities of medical students and the importance of digital learning for the purpose.