New Delhi. India has been honored with the prestigious ‘Measles and Rubella Champion’ award for its tireless efforts to combat measles and rubella. According to the Health Ministry, this honor was presented by the ‘Measles and Rubella Partnership’ on March 6 at the American Red Cross headquarters in Washington, USA.
According to the release, Sripriya Ranganathan, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy in Washington, received the honor on behalf of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The statement said the ‘Measles and Rubella Partnership’ is a joint planning committee of multiple agencies, including the American Red Cross, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Gavi, US CDC, UNF, UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO). . All these organizations are committed to reducing measles deaths and preventing rubella disease globally.
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Government of India’s proactive measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaigns in high-risk areas and innovative strategies to reach out to underserved populations, robust surveillance systems and effective public awareness initiatives have played a significant role in improving health and well-being.
This award is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the country’s leading health workers, health care professionals, policy makers and communities across the country. As a result of these efforts, 50 districts have consistently had no cases of measles, while 226 districts have had no cases of rubella in the last 12 months.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 8, 2024, 19:36 IST