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CG inks MoUs with 5 major bodies to align healthcare services with global standards
Raipur: Chhattisgarh govt on Thursday signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with five prominent national and international institutions to bring state healthcare system, in line with the global benchmarks and strengthen service delivery across all regions.
The agreement was formalized by Health Minister Shri Shyam Bihari Jaiswal at Mahanadi Bhawan in Nava Raipur during a ceremony.
Jaiswal said, "With this collective effort, we aim to position Chhattisgarh as a leading state in
national health indices
and deliver services that are efficient, transparent, and compassionate.
"Among the five institutions
United Nations Development Programme
which will provide strategic and technical assistance to state immunization programmes.
AIIMS Raipur will support improvements in
maternal and child healthcare
, Center for Catalyzing Change will bolster adolescent health and awareness under National Adolescent Health Programme, Bihar Voluntary Health Association will implement targeted health interventions among marginalized lot and NIMHANS will oversee the expansion and reinforcement of mental health services in the state.
Action plans with WHO and UNICEF were discussed focusing on disease surveillance, nutrition, child and maternal health, and broader public health resilience.
Secretary of public health Amit Kataria, commissioner and cirector Priyanka Shukla were present.
