The US India Business Council (USIBC) hosted the health delegations from the governments of India and the United States on October 13. The reception and dinner took place on the sidelines of the U.S.-India Health Dialogue, which was held at the headquarters of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C.
India-US Health Summit underscored the shared dedication of both nations to elevate healthcare outcomes, with a focus that extends beyond their respective populations to impact people on a
global scale.
The delegation included prominent figures such as Secretary Sudhansh Pant, the Union Health Secretary of India, Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Secretary of the Department of Health Research and director-
general of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Dr. Atul Goel, director general of Health Services, and Atul Gawande, the USAID assistant administrator for Global Health.
The event underscored the shared dedication of both nations to elevate healthcare outcomes, with a focus that extends beyond their respective populations to impact people on a global scale.
According to the USIBC, the collaboration goes beyond mere cooperation between two countries; it signifies a united endeavour to harness their collective strength, expertise, and resources to address pressing global health issues.
The recent COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the transformative power of such collaborations.Whether through the sharing of medical resources, vaccines, or joint efforts in research and development, both nations have joined forces to combat this formidable virus, USIBC said in a LinkedIn post.
