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Collaborations at the forefront of Indian Minister of Health visit to Sydney

The George Institute and the School of Public Health and Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sydney recently co-hosted a visit from India’s Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Anbumani Ramadoss. The Minister was accompanied by Professor N.K. Ganguly and Ms Sujatha Rao, the Director Generals of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National AIDS Control Organisation, respectively, and Mr Sujan Chinoy, Consul General of the Indian Consulate in Sydney.

The distinguished guests met with senior staff from The George Institute, the School of Public Health and the Faculty of Medicine to discuss potential collaborations and capacity building opportunities across a range of areas in health.

The meeting provided an opportunity for Dr Ramadoss to brief the researchers and academics present on current health initiatives and priorities in India, including the National Rural Health Mission.

Professor Ganguly described the range of research and teaching activities being undertaken by ICMR institutions in India and Ms Rao gave an overview of HIV/AIDS-related initiatives.

The George Institute is currently planning the launch of the George Institute India in Hyderabad later in the year to strengthen and develop its work in India.