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Dr Mansukh Mandaviya addresses CII partnership summit 2023

The topic of discussion was ‘One Health: Integrated, Collaborative and Multisectoral Approach to Optimal Health’

Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare recently addressed the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit 2023, on the theme ‘One Health: Integrated, Collaborative and Multisectoral Approach to Optimal Health’, in New Delhi.

He added that “The One Earth, One Health vision can become a reality only with active global collaboration where countries don’t think of only themselves, but of collective global outcomes.” 

Dr Mandaviya highlighted, “Health sector cannot be limited to one country as the health and wellbeing of one country impact the other. We live in an interdependent world, wherein not just countries but the health of the human population is equally affected and influenced by the health of surrounding environment and animals.” 

The global pandemic has demonstrated that no country is immune from adverse developments in any country, and also that our actions impact the health and well being of our eco-system. It is therefore our collective responsibility as a human race to not only protect ourselves but also ensure that our actions result in protecting the environment we co-exist in, he stressed. The vision of “One Earth, One Health” brings in sharp focus the importance of our actions and eco-friendly policies, he elaborated.   

Applauding India’s leading role in indigenous research and wealth of traditional therapies, Dr Mandaviya highlighted that each country can have its model of ensuring “One Earth, One Health”. It is however important to learn from each others’ best practices to enrich our models and work in synergy with each other to ensure that our collective actions leave behind a healthier world than the one we inhabit, he stated. Further, the Health Minister added that “India’s model of Integrative Medicine is an example of this, where it synergises modern medicine with a focus on wellness incorporating the traditional principles of Ayurveda inherent in India.” 

Lauding the progress of initiatives such as Ayushman Bharat scheme and the success of the Co-Win platform that is now shared as a public digital good, Dr Mandaviya emphasised that health is perceived as ‘seva’ i.e. service to others. The health minister also affirmed his confidence in the research institutions of the nation, and urged the participation and involvement of academia, the private sector to contribute to research.

The panellists lauded the efforts and initiatives of the government to boost healthcare in the country by providing affordable medicines through Jan Aushadhi Kendras, UHC through the umbrella of Ayushman Bharat, and various initiatives such as the co-location of the nursing colleges with the medical colleges would further bolster the range and array of resources available such as bedside teaching opportunities, and providing a boost to the nursing community in India. The panellists praised the vision of ‘One Earth, One Health’ as a path-breaking one which combines the wisdom of knowledge and accountability, wherein each stakeholder in the ecosystem of R&D and manufacturing adopts responsibility for their outcomes. They also applauded the confidence reposed by the Government in the country’s scientific wisdom and capabilities.

Dr Naresh Trehan, CII Healthcare Council, CMD, Global Health, Dr Rajesh Jain, Managing Director, CII National Committee on Biotechnology, Panacea Biotech, Dr Suchitra Ella, Chairperson CII Southern Region and Co-Founder and MD, Bharat Biotech were present as the panellists at the event. 

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