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India received a citation from World Health Organization South-East Asia at the 77th Regional Conference for eliminating Trachoma as a public health problem. Image credit: Twitter/@MoHFW_INDIA
The World Health Organization (WHO) has now recognised that India has successfully eliminated trachoma, a bacterial infection that affects the eyes, as a public health problem.
In a citation shared by Saima Wazed, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia, on Tuesday (October 8, 2024), the UN health body announced that India is the third country in South-East Asia Region to reach this important public health milestone.
India receives a citation from @WHOSEARO at the ongoing 77th Regional Conference for eliminating Trachoma as a public health problem.
The award was received by Smt. Aradhana Patnaik, AS & MD (NHM), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
A significant milestone, this reaffirms… pic.twitter.com/QihGPn4R0i
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) October 8, 2024
“With great pleasure, I congratulate the Government of India on achieving the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. India’s success is due to the strong leadership of its Government and the commitment of ophthalmologists and other cadres of health-care workers. They worked together with partners to ensure effective surveillance, diagnosis and management of active trachoma, provision of surgical services for trichiasis, and promotion of water, sanitation and hygiene, particularly facial cleanliness, among communities,” Ms. Wazed said in the citation.
Published – October 08, 2024 07:06 pm IST
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