Any Country Seeking Growth, Improvement Should Prioritise R&D: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
GG News Bureau
Puducherry, 25th June. Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday took part in the ceremony for laying the foundation stone for the establishment of the International Centre of Excellence for training in Medical Entomology at the ICMR- Vector Control Research Centre in Puducherry.
Lt. Governor of Puducherry Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, and Director-General of the Indian Council of Medical Research Balram Bhargav were also present during the ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya stated that any country seeking growth and improvement should prioritise research and development.
The Minister praised and expressed gratitude to the scientists who developed the vaccine during the pandemic, stating that no other country could boast of vaccinating nearly two billion people.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya later inaugurated the International School of Public Health at JIPMER.
“I am delighted to be among young students and doctors,” said the Minister. He said, “Today is a significant day for the entire world, not just JIPMER. The Central Government has alloted Rs. 65 crores for the establishment of this one-of-a-kind facility.”
The Central Government, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, saved the lives of common people through massive public health infrastructures, he added.
Comments are closed.