Geneva: India hosts event to discuss women, children, adolescent health

India recently collaborated with  Norway, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) to host an event to mark the betterment of the health of women, children and adolescents.

IBNS • 1 Jun 2024, 05:47 am

Held in Geneva, the event outlined India’s commitment to implement proactive actions for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ health and wellbeing.

“Adolescents now have newer challenges, including mental wellbeing issues. Our teleMANAS on #mentalwellbeing already has had 5 million consultations.

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— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) May 31, 2024

The event was held on the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

“The purpose of the event was to share emerging evidence and discoveries, fostering dialogue on pivotal opportunities for investment in maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and well-being,” the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in a press release as quoted by ANI.

Hekali Zhimomi, Addl. Secretary, Union Health Ministry; Aradhana Patnaik, Addl. Secretary and Managing Director (NHM), Union Health Ministry and other senior officials of the Union Health Ministry attended the event.