The US India Business Council (USIBC) played host to health delegations representing the governments of India and the United States on October 13. This reception and dinner occurred in conjunction with the U.S.-India Health Dialogue, held at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The delegation consisted of notable individuals, including Secretary Sudhansh Pant, the Union Health Secretary of India, Dr. Rajiv Bahl, who serves as the Secretary of the Department of Health Research and as director-general of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Atul Gawande, the USAID assistant administrator for Global Health, and Dr. Atul Goel, director general of Health Services.
This event underscored the shared commitment of both nations to enhance healthcare outcomes, with a particular emphasis on making a global impact rather than just benefiting their own populations. According to the USIBC, this collaboration goes beyond mere bilateral cooperation; it represents a united effort to leverage their collective strength, expertise, and resources to address critical global health challenges.
The recent COVID-19 crisis has exemplified the transformative potential of such collaborations. Whether through the exchange of medical resources, vaccines, or collaborative research and development, both countries have united their efforts to combat this formidable virus, as highlighted by USIBC in a LinkedIn post.
