DGHS conducts meeting with Health Professional Bodies of India
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Prof. (Dr) Atul Goel, Director-General of Health Services (DGHS) at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, chaired a hybrid meeting with over 27 major health professional bodies in India. The meeting aimed to advance health promotion initiatives, focusing on promoting healthy diets, physical activity, and addressing non-communicable disease risk factors like tobacco and alcohol use. A key topic was the "Healthy Medical/Dental College Campus" initiative, intended to foster a culture of health and well-being in medical and dental institutions nationwide.
Dr. Goel stressed the importance of shifting healthcare resources towards disease prevention rather than solely focusing on diagnosis and treatment. The discussions included strategies for health promotion, tobacco and alcohol use reduction, and enforcing the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act 2019. Participants, including representatives from the National Medical Commission (NMC), WHO, Indian Medical Association (IMA), and others, unanimously supported the Declaration of Health Promotion and committed to collaborative efforts.
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