Representatives from the United States, India, and Taiwan jointly staged a hybrid workshop on advancing digital healthcare today, facilitated by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). This was the first program for South Asia under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF). It was co-hosted by U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. to India Patricia Lacina, Taiwan’s ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 25 February, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Health
The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is donating 15 new, state-of-the-art ventilators to the Royal Government of Bhutan to assist the country in its fight against COVID-19. Announcing this assistance, the U.S. Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster stated, “The U.S. Government is pleased to donate 15 ventilators to the ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 25 November, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Health
Chennai, July 31: The U.S. Consulate General, Chennai in partnership with Netflix, UNICEF, and SPI Cinemas hosted a screening of the Oscar-winning documentary Period. End of Sentence on July 31 at Sathyam Cinemas. The screening was followed by a panel discussion on how menstrual health and hygiene impact women’s social and economic empowerment. Coimbatore-based social ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 31 July, 2019 | Topics: Chennai, Events, Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Health, Women Empowerment
U.S. Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster today launched a bold new initiative designed to galvanize India’s corporate sector in the fight against tuberculosis (TB). This initiative supports the Government of India’s ambitious goal of eliminating TB by 2025, which would be five years ahead of the
UN’s Sustainable Development Goal. The initiative creates a shared platform for corporations ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 25 April, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Health
Mental healthcare is recognized as one of the world’s major public health challenges. Spurring bilateral efforts on this issue, prominent Indian and U.S. policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and civil society representatives convened today for “Transforming Mental Healthcare in India” at the American Center in New Delhi, where they discussed how to most effectively implement and scale-up ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 28 November, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Health
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the American Chamber of Commerce in India (AMCHAM India) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen the growing partnership between the U.S. Government and U.S. private sector to address India’s development needs. The announcement comes the same day as the launch of ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 30 July, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Economic growth, Environment, Health, Women Empowerment
Panel of Experts, Govt Officials, and Philanthropists Meet To Discuss Road Ahead New Delhi, February 20, 2018: The Dasra Philanthropy Week 2018, India’s leading annual philanthropy event, opened today in New Delhi with a convening of government officials, non-profits, foundations, and philanthropists discussing the need for urgent and formal collaboration to address India’s development challenges ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 20 February, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Health, USAID
Good morning! Thank you for your warm welcome. I am very pleased to join you on behalf of the U.S. Embassy for today’s GHSA annual meeting. The word impressive seems like an understatement when it comes to describing India’s many achievements under the Global Health Security Agenda from its beginning in 2014 to the present—especially ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 17 January, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Speeches | Tags: Health
Remarks by Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan George C. Marshall Center Washington, DC DEPUTY SECRETARY SULLIVAN: Thank you, Ambassador Birx. You and your team at the department, and the efforts you lead throughout the interagency, are why we are able to stand here today and reflect upon so many positive stories. Thank you for all ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 30 November, 2017 | Topics: PEPFAR, Speeches, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Health, USAID
Tomorrow, on World AIDS Day, the United States reaffirms our commitment to ending HIV/AIDS. This day also serves as a remembrance of the millions who have lost their lives to this disease. Nevertheless, we remain encouraged by the tremendous progress made by the global health community in controlling HIV/AIDS. The U.S. Government, through the U.S. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 30 November, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Health, USAID
Collaboration on research, global health security and access to medicines will benefit both countries The second India-U.S. Health Dialogue (September 26-27, 2017) concluded in New Delhi today. The bilateral Dialogue was jointly inaugurated by Secretary CK Mishra, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Secretary Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Department of Health Research (DHR), MOHFW, Mr. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 27 September, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Health
In late May, the Government of India reported three laboratory-confirmed cases of Zika infection in the Ahmedabad District of the State of Gujarat. Two of the cases involved pregnant/postpartum women, but there is currently no evidence that the newborns were affected. Since this announcement, the Government of India has implemented a widespread containment and monitoring ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 10 August, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Health
Mumbai, January 8: U.S. Ambassador to India Richard R. Verma and legendary Indian actor Mr. Amitabh Bachchan came together for a Live Video Chat on Facebook, dedicating their Sunday evening to talk about the important issue of tuberculosis (TB) with their fans and followers. Going live from Mumbai, the two talked about the U.S. Embassy’s ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 8 January, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Mumbai, Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Health
December 1st is World AIDS Day. This is a day of remembrance for those who have lost their lives to AIDS. This day also provides an opportunity for governments, donors, civil society, and other stakeholders to raise awareness, prevent new infections, improve the lives of people living with HIV, and work toward an AIDS-free generation ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 30 November, 2016 | Topics: PEPFAR, Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Health
The
Indo-US Science and Technology Forum , the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sponsored the Indo-US Workshop to Explore Bilateral Research Opportunities to Address Air Quality and Health Issues from November 8-10 at the Indian Habitat Centre. Research Triangle International and the Embassy of the United States of America in ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 10 November, 2016 | Topics: Environment, Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: air quality, Bilateral relationship, Health
1. India and the United States held the second India-U.S. Strategic and Commercial Dialogue in New Delhi today. External Affairs Minister of India Sushma Swaraj and Minister of State for Commerce and Industry of India Nirmala Sitharaman co-chaired the dialogue with U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 30 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Climate, Energy, GOI, Health, Innovation, Smart Cities, Tourism, Trade
A Joint Initiative of Delhi Government, USAID and WISH Ambassador Jonathan Addleton, Mission Director to India, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and Dr. Nutan Mundeja, Project Director of the AAMC 100, today inaugurated an automated Medicine Vending Machine (MVM) at the Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinic in Rajender Nagar, New Delhi. A first of its ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 23 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Health, Innovation, USAID
U.S. Ambassador to India Richard Verma Visits a Multi-Specialty Hospital in Dharavi Treating HIV and Tuberculosis Mumbai: U.S. Ambassador to India Richard R. Verma visited the Sai Hospital in Mumbai’s Dharavi slum yesterday to learn about the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s support to test and diagnose HIV in patients suffering from tuberculosis (TB), ...
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By U.S. Embassy New Delhi | 2 August, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases | Tags: GOI, Health, USAID
April 14, 2016 | FICCI Federation House, New Delhi Good Morning! Let me begin by thanking the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) – Dr. Singh and his team – for hosting this event and for FICCI’s excellent partnership with the U.S. Government on the Millennium Alliance. I’d also like to specially ...
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By U.S. Embassy New Delhi | 14 April, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Agriculture, GOI, Health, Innovation, Technology
