Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Friday inaugurated the new WHO South-East Asia Regional Office complex in the national capital during the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine.
The newly inaugurated complex will also house the WHO India Country Office, marking a significant milestone in India’s partnership with the World Health Organisation and strengthening regional and global health cooperation.
On the occasion, the Prime Minister released the WHO technical report on training in Yoga and unveiled the book “From Roots to Global Reach: 11 Years of Transformation in Ayush.”
PM Modi also felicitated the recipients of the Prime Minister’s Awards for Outstanding Contribution to the Promotion and Development of Yoga for the years 2021 to 2025, recognising their sustained efforts in promoting Yoga globally. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the awards reaffirm Yoga as a timeless practice for balance, well-being, and harmony, contributing to a healthier and stronger New India.
The Prime Minister also visited the Traditional Medicine Discovery Space, an exhibition showcasing the diversity, depth, and contemporary relevance of traditional medicine knowledge systems from India and across the world.
The second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine is being jointly organised by the World Health Organisation and the Ministry of Ayush from December 17 to 19 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The summit has witnessed extensive deliberations among global leaders, policymakers, scientists, practitioners, Indigenous knowledge holders, and civil society representatives on advancing equitable, sustainable, and evidence-driven health systems.
-ANI
