Addressing the historic First BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting in Colombo on Wednesday, India's Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, reaffirming India’s commitment to building a healthier, safer and more resilient Bay of Bengal region.
He also highlighted India’s transformative healthcare initiatives under ‘Ayushman Bharat’, digital health and eSanjeevani, and expressed the country’s readiness to share expertise and best practices with BIMSTEC partners.
Guided by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’, the Indian Minister emphasised stronger regional cooperation in health security, pandemic preparedness, One Health and traditional medicine.
Nadda further added that India is proud to host the BIMSTEC Centre of Excellence in Traditional Medicine at Jamnagar, fostering joint research, capacity building and knowledge exchange.
“Together, we remain committed to accessible, affordable and inclusive healthcare, ensuring that no country is left behind,” he said, in a post on ‘X’.
