MAN / NEW DELHI
India and Norway have extended bilateral cooperation in health sector through the Norway-India Partnership Initiative for a period of three years starting 2018. A letter of Intent was signed to this effect in New Delhi yesterday between the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Partnership Initiative through its work in the last ten years has resulted in newer initiatives. It has also supported National Health Mission by providing credible technical support.
The cooperation between India and Norway will focus on global health issues of common interest. It also includes areas related to reproductive, maternal, new-born, child, adolescent health and strengthening of health system.
The cooperation between the two countries will continue to be aligned with the development goals of India as outlined in its National Health Policy 2017 for achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. The Partnership Initiative now extends to Jammu and Kashmir and four other States- Bihar, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are already covered under it.