First National Health Conclave On NCD Held In New Delhi

Key stakeholders in healthcare deliberated on knowledge innovation, quality improvement, policy regulations and human resource development with regard to chronic care diseases

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AS INDIA is experiencing a rapid health transition with a rising burden of Non Communicable Disease (NCDs), Association of Health Providers India (AHPI), Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), National Board of Examinations along with other key partners from government, research institutions, academia and international agencies organised a National Health Conclave 2017 focusing on NCDs with the theme Chronic Care – Innovation, Opportunities and Challenges.

The two-day conclave saw a conglomeration of top leaders from both the government and private healthcare fraternity, who urged the need for incentivising higher private investments in the healthcare sector and also synergise the efforts of the government and private healthcare sector to achieve the goal of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), as NCDs not only have a serious impact on human health, but also on economic growth.

In his inaugural video address JP Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, said, “Combating NCDs is one of the most significant challenge for the public health community globally and our government is geared up to tackle the chronic disease epidemic efficiently and effectively. I am glad that the National Health Conclave 2017 is developing a road map to address the issues related to chronic care conditions that is a need of the hour. I am sure that the conclave will be a constructive step towards a multisectoral collaborative approach to strengthen healthcare systems in India by bringing all stake holders on one platform to find constructive and lasting solution.”