Key Takeaways
- Bill Gates and JP Nadda discussed India’s significant advancements in healthcare and future collaborations between the Gates Foundation and India.
- India has made significant progress in areas such as maternal health, immunisation, and sanitation.
- The Gates Foundation is a partner in India’s healthcare sector, working to achieve ambitious targets set by the country in the health sector.
New Delhi: Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates met Union minister JP Nadda on Wednesday, and discussed India’s significant advancements in healthcare and future collaborations between the US billionaire’s foundation and the south Asian nation.
Nadda appreciated the achievements made in the Indian healthcare sector in partnership with the Gates Foundation. These achievements include significant progress in maternal health, immunisation, and sanitation.
Gates appreciated the ambitious targets set by India in the health sector and committed to partner with the country to achieve these goals.
He lauded the work done by India in reducing the cost of diagnostics and medicines, enabling affordable healthcare services across the world.
According to sources, both sides are ready to renew the memorandum of cooperation in the health sector to continue the partnership.
