New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI-NewsVoir): PATH?s Defeat Diarrheal Disease Initiative (DefeatDD) convened thought leaders in New Delhi on July 26, at an event titled, ?Defeating diarrhea: integration is the solution,?
said attendee Dr. N. K. Ganguly, advisor for the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute and former director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research.
The series showcases the momentum and progress in India through the work of organizations such as Save the Children (the Stop Diarrhea Initiative), Population Services International, the Aga Khan Development Network, WaterAid, Clinton Health Access Initiative and Sesame Workshop, among others, to inspire advocates nationally and globally.
During a panel discussion: ?Integrated approaches to tackle diarrhea,?
moderated by PATH India Country Program leader Neeraj Jain, participants highlighted the need to work together and prioritize diarrheal disease in India.
He underscored the need to strengthen the health system and ensure interventions can be scaled.
Collaborating partners and others from UNICEF, the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council World, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, the International Rescue Committee, members of the India Sanitation Coalition, Global Health Strategies, John Snow, Inc., the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Wash Institute attended the meeting.
When it doesn’t kill, repeated bouts of diarrheal illness can lead to irreversible physical and cognitive stunting, a burden that contributes to keeping families locked in a cycle of poverty and limiting children’s ability to reach their full potential.
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