Leh: National Health Mission (NHM) Director of Ladakh, Dr Iftikhar represents Union Territory of Ladakh at Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Conclave at Varanasi.
As per reports, the conclave concluded on Sunday and Union Minister for Health and family welfare addressed the concluding session.
Universal Health Coverage aims for “all people (to) have access to needed promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative health services of sufficient quality to be effective while also ensuring that people do not suffer financial hardship when paying for these services”, the statement said.
The United Nations officially designated December 12 as ‘International Universal Health Coverage Day’ in 2017. The theme for this year is ‘Build the World We Want: A Healthy Future for All’, which underscores the role and importance of health coverage in building a healthy future for all.
Additionally, one of the priorities of the G20 health track includes focus on Universal Health Coverage and improved healthcare service delivery.
As part of the conclave, there will be three ministerial sessions on the implementation of Pradhan Mantri – Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) and 15th Finance Commission grants for health, disease elimination (tuberculosis, Kala Azar, Lymphatic filariasis, malaria, leprosy and TB) and implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (PMJAY) and distribution of PMJAY cards.
Mandaviya will also launch operational guidelines for AB-HWCs, Tele-MANAS (Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States) alongside training modules for community health officers and the SASHAKT portal at the inaugural ceremony.
He will also felicitate the best performing states and Union Territory on the themes ‘achievement of HWCs operationalisation against target’, ‘tele consultation’ and ‘ABHA ID generation and seeding in various health portals’.
