India’s strategies ensured better management of Omicron surge than many countries: Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya delivered the keynote address at a webinar with NITI Aayog and more than 200 NGOs and Civil Society Organizations that have worked at the grassroots during the pandemic. The webinar was titled “India’s Public Health Response to manage COVID-19”.

“The management of the COVID19 pandemic, and especially the recent Omicron surge, has strongly demonstrated to the world the power of strong political will, self-reliance through Atma Nirbharta, innovation powered by technology, shared goals and collaborative efforts through a “Whole of Government” and “Whole of Society” approach,” said Mandaviya.

The Union Minister emphasized that “India’s strategies of public health response have resulted in better management of Omicron surge compared to many other countries”.

At a time when many countries are reporting an increase in a number of daily COVID cases, India’s daily cases have reported a substantial decrease, combined with an increased recovery rate, and high levels of vaccination.

Emphasising the Indian Philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and ‘Shubh Laabh’, he said, “India has not only produced quality and affordable vaccines, we have exported medicines  to more than 150 countries on humanitarian grounds. The Vaccine Maitri program of the Government has been lauded globally.”

Dr Mandaviya expressed deep gratitude to all the grassroots NGOs, stakeholders and CSOs who have worked tirelessly among the communities during the pandemic to support them in various ways. “I seek your continued partnership for connecting with the communities to take healthcare services to them. Your work will be pivotal in enhancing awareness and accelerating uptake of e-health services (such as eSanjeevani, and tele-health) among the masses”, he stated.