Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has secured two national awards at the 10th national summit on ‘Innovation and Inclusivity: Shaping India’s Health Future’, held in Chandigarh. The state earned recognition for its exemplary practices in family planning and child health programmes.
Summit Highlights
The summit was organized to promote innovation and inclusivity in India’s healthcare sector. It was inaugurated by Union Health Minister J P Nadda in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, bringing together policymakers, health experts, and state representatives from across the country.
Recognition for Uttar Pradesh
Sharing details, an official spokesperson said, “UP’s dual recognition highlighted the state’s growing emphasis on strengthening public healthcare delivery through innovation, improved service quality, and inclusive health strategies under the National Health Mission (NHM).”
In addition to the awards, Uttar Pradesh showcased three major healthcare innovations through poster presentations. These included the rational use of NAAT testing, the Kishor Swasthya Manch initiative, and specialist recruitment through reverse bidding. These initiatives were praised for demonstrating efficient resource utilization and improved healthcare delivery models.
Delegation and Impact
The UP delegation was led by NHM Mission Director Dr Pinky Jowel, along with senior officials Dr Milind and Dr Suryanshu Ojha, who presented the state’s healthcare interventions and their impact. Dr Jowel stated, “The achievement is an endorsement of the state government’s healthcare reforms and its push to position UP as a leader in innovative and inclusive public health practices.”
