India’s G20 Presidency: “Exciting moment in history,” says WHO Representative at G20 Health Working Group meeting

Ahead of India’s presidency of the G20, the World Health Organization (WHO) representative has hailed the country and called it an “exciting moment in history.” It has strengthened the voice of the Global South, said Ayoade Alakija, Special Envoy, ACT-Accelerator of WHO at the G20 Health Working Group meeting.

WHO Representative Stance On Indian Presidency

While addressing the event, Ms Alakija said, “India’s G20 Presidency is an exciting moment in history, because India is going to decide the global health architecture for the next many decades to come. Because it is going to be decided in the next few months.”

She highlighted the importance of digital change in India in sectors like industries, infrastructure, finance and health that have improvised the quality of service and created awareness throughout the globe. She said, “the world is visiting the nation not just for conversations but also to learn from it.”

The G20 Health Working Group meeting will serve as a forum for discussing how people in the Global South-including Latin America, Africa and India can join hands and learn from one another, the WHO representative said.

Further, she said, “How can we share our experiences and innovate together and how can we co-create the world we want…the world that is going to be truly the world that delivers for us. The people.”

Ms Alakija also said that witnessing Kerala, popularly known as “God’s own country,” and experiencing its amazing culture and welcoming people was incredible.

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“India is Different Today”: Dr Alain Labrique

“India today is different from India five years ago. The same is true for nations around the world as well as those in the Global South,” said Dr Alain Labrique, Director of Digital Health & Innovation at the WHO. “So, we have to think about where we are today but also build solutions for tomorrow and keep in mind that everyone should benefit from this technology revolution,” he added.

While expressing his interest in India’s presidency, he said, “So, we have to think about where we are today but also build solutions for tomorrow and keep in mind that everyone should benefit from this technology revolution.”