Kolkata, Jul 30 (UNI) Over 30 parliamentarians from countries in WHO South-East Asia Region have committed to health and well being of women, children and adolescents, to further reduce preventable diseases and deaths among them.
“The health of women, children and adolescents is critical to sustainable development –economic as well as social development. This population should be at the center of our efforts to achieve universal health coverage – with quality health care provided to everyone, everywhere,” according to Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia.
Adopting a ‘Call to Action’ at the end of the two-day ‘South-Asia Regional Parliamentarians’ Meeting – A renewed commitment to women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health’, the participants committed to contribute towards increasing national budgets for health services for this key population; ensuring access to and financial protection for quality reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services within the provision of universal health coverage; and deploying skilled workforce, especially in rural areas.