Bill Gates Foundation met CM Yogi, praised the Covid management of UP
CM Yogi said that the results of the NFHS-5 show that there has been an unprecedented improvement in the field of health and nutrition in Uttar Pradesh.
A delegation of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence on Thursday. On this occasion, discussions were held with the Government of Uttar Pradesh to further enhance technical cooperation in the field of health, nutrition and agriculture.
Appreciate the support of the Foundation
CM Yogi said that the results of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) show that there has been an unprecedented improvement in the field of health and nutrition in Uttar Pradesh. Our performance is better than the national average on several parameters. In this work too, we have got the support of the Foundation. He said that during Covid, cooperation has been given by the foundation in Uttar Pradesh. Be it providing testing kits or setting up dedicated Covid Hospitals in Gautam Budh Nagar, Gonda and Prayagraj districts, the foundation has cooperated in all these works.
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'Connect farmers with technology'
Chief Minister Yogi said that a lot has to be done in the state in the field of health security. But availability of skilled nursing or paramedical staff is a big challenge for us. The foundation can cooperate with the state government to prepare qualified and skilled and professional nursing staff, paramedical staff. It should be extended on digital platform. He said that similarly there is immense potential for development in the field of agriculture in the state. UP has to be gifted from nature in the form of abundant water resources and fertile land. It will be useful to connect farmers with technology, give training and make them aware on various research works in the agriculture sector.
'UP is better than America in covid management'
On this occasion, the CEO of the foundation, Marks Suzman, said that he works in many countries. He has seen the Covid management of all the countries. It would be fair to say that the Covid management of India especially Uttar Pradesh has been far better than the Covid management of America. The way in which the leadership of UP faced the dense population density and various social challenges is commendable. On this occasion, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, Foundation's Country Director and other officials and senior officials of the government were present.