Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare said “India presented an exemplary model of COVID management with Centre and States working in unison in a federal democracy. Jan Andolan and Jan Bhagidari are key pillars of India’s COVID management strategy”.
Delivering the keynote address at “Aksha’ – Lessons from India”, an event organized by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), in New Delhi, he said “India’s COVID management is a story of leadership, innovation, dedication, partnership, sharing and leveraging technology”.
“India presented an exemplary model of COVID management with Centre and States working in unison in a federal democracy. Jan Andolan and Jan Bhagidari are key pillars of India’s COVID management strategy”, he added.
Appreciating the contribution of healthcare workers in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr Mandaviya applauded their motivation and dedication. In this context, the Minister also highlighted the innovative ways in which the Prime Minister encouraged them to contribute their best.
On the government’s efforts in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr Mandaviya said, that it was a “joint effort by multitude stakeholders like NGOs, CSOs, industry, development partners”.
Administration of more than 181 Cr has contributed to our success in management of third surge, he added. He underscored the fact that “despite the huge diversity of geographies and population, India demonstrated how a huge vaccination drive can be mounted at scale.
Dr Mandaviya also stated that in keeping with Indian ethos and tradition, the country supplied COVID19 vaccines with the world “even before our own vaccine requirement was fully met.” He also added that “we did not exhibit any arrogant behaviour but shared what India produced. We have provided medicines such as HCQ to many countries. We did not compromise on quality or bargain with the price.”
The Union Minister further said that “India’s success story presents takeaway for other countries to emulate, just as we are always open to learning from global best practices.”
