The Union Health Ministry showcased 24 national health programmes and organisations through 39 stalls at the 45th India International Trade Fair (IITF) in New Delhi on Saturday, highlighting preventive healthcare, healthy lifestyles and youth participation.
The Health Pavilion, themed ‘Yuva Bharat, Swasth Bharat’, was inaugurated by Dr M Srinivas, Member of NITI Aayog, in the presence of Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, ICMR Director General Dr Rajiv Bahl and National Health Authority CEO Sunil Kumar Barnwal, along with other senior officials.
Addressing the gathering, Srinivas drew attention to the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and lifestyle-related health conditions.
He emphasised the importance of strengthening preventive healthcare measures, promoting early detection and ensuring timely medical intervention to address the growing health challenges.
The pavilion aims to raise public awareness about healthy living and encourage greater participation, particularly among young people, in promoting a healthier India.
