WHO Chief Congratulates PM Modi on Re-election, Affirms Continued Collaboration for Health
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 7th June. World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his re-election following the Lok Sabha polls. In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter), Ghebreyesus expressed his eagerness to continue the WHO’s collaboration with India to achieve the goal of “Health For All.”
“Congratulations Prime Minister @narendramodi on your reelection. I look forward to continuing @WHO-#India close collaboration for #HealthForAll,” the WHO chief said.
Prime Minister Modi, in his response, thanked Ghebreyesus, referring to him affectionately as “Tulsi Bhai.”
“Thank you my friend Tulsi Bhai! India’s cooperation with WHO promotes our vision of ‘One Earth One Health.’ The first WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India adds to our joint efforts towards #HealthForAll,” PM Modi replied.
The nickname “Tulsi Bhai” originates from the exchange between PM Modi and the WHO chief during the three-day Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit in Gujarat in 2022. At the summit, Ghebreyesus requested a Gujarati name, saying he had “become a pucca Gujarati.” PM Modi decided on “Tulsibhai,” likening Ghebreyesus to the Tulsi plant, revered and used in traditional practices, symbolizing health and longevity.
“WHO Director-General Tedros is a good friend of mine. He always told me Indian teachers taught me and I am here because of them. Today he told me – ‘I have become a pucca Gujarati. Have you decided a name for me?’ So I will call him Tulsibhai as a Gujarati. Tulsi is a plant that modern generations are forgetting. Generations have worshipped Tulsi. You can also use the Tulsi plant in marriage. So now you are with us,” PM Modi said.
Thank you my friend Tulsi Bhai ! India's cooperation with WHO promotes our vision of ‘One Earth One Health’. The first WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India adds to our joint efforts towards #HealthForAll. https://t.co/kJihsbm63F
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 6, 2024
PM Modi is set to take the oath for his third term as Prime Minister on Sunday. His Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to victory with 293 seats in the Lok Sabha polls, while the Opposition INDIA bloc secured 232 seats.
The continued collaboration between WHO and India under PM Modi’s leadership is expected to bolster global health initiatives, particularly with the establishment of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India, reflecting the shared commitment to holistic health and well-being.
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