PM Modi Interacts With Group’s Leading US Health Experts In New York :- Prime Minister and the experts discussed various matters pertaining to the domain of health including use of digital technologies for quality healthcare, greater focus on integrative medicine and better healthcare preparedness
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a group of leading US experts from the health sector, today, in New York, USA.
Prime Minister and the experts discussed various matters pertaining to the domain of health including use of digital technologies for quality healthcare, greater focus on integrative medicine and better healthcare preparedness.
The Health Experts group consisting of Dr. Peter Hotez, Founding Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine, Texas; Dr. Sunil A. David, CEO of ViroVax based in Texas, engaged in research of vaccines; Dr. Stephen Klasko, Advisor to General Catalyst; Dr. Lawton R. Burns, Professor of Healthcare Management, and Professor of Management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; Dr. Vivian S. Lee, Teaches at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital and Dr. Peter Agre, Physician, Nobel laureate and molecular biologist, at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, also interacted with PM Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with a group of eminent US academics hailing from diverse fields of agriculture, marketing, engineering, health, science & technology in New York.
Discussions touched upon India’s digital journey, including the use of Aadhar and innovative tools like Digilocker. Talks also covered various initiatives being undertaken by India for urban development,” he added.
Earlier, on Tuesday, PM Modi arrived at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York and received a grand reception.
PM Modi received a rousing welcome on Tuesday from the Indian diaspora at the Hotel Lotte where he will be staying during his trip to New York.
“Bharat Mata ki Jai,” slogans reverberated at the hotel as people from the Indian diaspora cheered and waved their flags seeing the Prime Minister.
PM Modi will attend Yoga Day celebrations at the UN headquarters on June 21. PM Modi will then travel to Washington DC and will receive a ceremonial welcome at the White House on June 22.
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host a State Dinner in honour of the Prime Minister the same evening. The Prime Minister will also address a Joint Sitting of the US Congress on the same day.
On June 23, the Prime Minister will be jointly hosted at a luncheon by US Vice President Kamala Harris and the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. In addition to official engagements, the Prime Minister is scheduled to have several interactions with leading CEOs, professionals, and other stakeholders.
He will also meet members of the Indian diaspora.
