The gathering recognised and celebrated the contributions of local actors and communities in advancing inclusive healthcare

The US and the Government of India are applying insights gained from the COVID-19 pandemic to enhance health outcomes in communities across India. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) hosted an event titled 'Advancing Localization: Adapt, Enable, and Empower in New Delhi.

The event convened representatives from the Government of India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, State Health Departments, international and local development partners, donors, and community leaders. The gathering recognised and celebrated the contributions of local actors and communities in advancing inclusive healthcare through USAID’s Momentum-Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity project.

Dr Sanjay Kapur, MD, John Snow India, said, “With a network of over 380 local partnerships, we aimed to reach and vaccinate the unreached 20 per cent of the population by identifying vaccine-hesitant areas, prioritising populations, engaging local influencers, and coordinating with state governments and local partners.”