New Delhi [India], Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday praised the Association for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) for its commitment to the well-being of women, children and adolescents .
The 33rd board meeting of the Association for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) began on July 4 in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting will conclude on July 5.
Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural session of the board meeting through video message, Nadda, who also holds the charge of Vice-Chairman of the PMNCH Board, reiterated the Government of India's assurance to move forward on this issue and encourage meaningful youth participation.
He underlined the importance of continuing to focus on accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and preparing for the post-2030 agenda. Furthermore, he emphasized the power of partnerships and multiple stakeholders working in unison to achieve common goals.
Aradhana Patnaik, additional secretary and head of mission (NHM), Ministry of Health, leads the Indian delegation at the 33rd PMNCH board meeting in Geneva.
The Alliance for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) is the world's largest alliance committed to protecting and promoting the health, well-being and rights of women, children and adolescents.
PMNCH's vision is a world in which every woman, child and adolescent realizes their right to health and well-being, leaving no one behind. The PMNCH is governed by a board and administered by a secretariat housed at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
The 33rd PMNCH Board Meeting will provide an opportunity for Board members to agree on key priorities and opportunities for PMNCH to advance the objectives of maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), sexual health and rights and reproductive health (SRHR) and well-being of adolescents in the final phase. period of our current strategy 2021-2025.
It will also launch a discussion on the priorities for the development of the PMNCH Strategy 2026-2030, including how the PMNCH should position its issues and itself in relation to the UN post-2030 development goal-setting process.
The 33rd board meeting of the Association for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) began on July 4 in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting will conclude on July 5.
Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural session of the board meeting through video message, Nadda, who also holds the charge of Vice-Chairman of the PMNCH Board, reiterated the Government of India's assurance to move forward on this issue and encourage meaningful youth participation.
He underlined the importance of continuing to focus on accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and preparing for the post-2030 agenda. Furthermore, he emphasized the power of partnerships and multiple stakeholders working in unison to achieve common goals.
Aradhana Patnaik, additional secretary and head of mission (NHM), Ministry of Health, leads the Indian delegation at the 33rd PMNCH board meeting in Geneva.
The Alliance for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) is the world's largest alliance committed to protecting and promoting the health, well-being and rights of women, children and adolescents.
PMNCH's vision is a world in which every woman, child and adolescent realizes their right to health and well-being, leaving no one behind. The PMNCH is governed by a board and administered by a secretariat housed at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
The 33rd PMNCH Board Meeting will provide an opportunity for Board members to agree on key priorities and opportunities for PMNCH to advance the objectives of maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), sexual health and rights and reproductive health (SRHR) and well-being of adolescents in the final phase. period of our current strategy 2021-2025.
It will also launch a discussion on the priorities for the development of the PMNCH Strategy 2026-2030, including how the PMNCH should position its issues and itself in relation to the UN post-2030 development goal-setting process.
