Meghalaya government partners with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to boost health and agriculture sectors

Meghalaya government partners with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to boost health and agriculture sectors

The collaboration will focus on key areas including maternal and newborn health, family planning, nursing education, and agricultural development.

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Meghalaya government partners with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to boost health and agriculture sectorsMeghalaya government partners with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to boost health and agriculture sectors

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on September 24 announced a strategic partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) on Monday to enhance the state's health, nutrition, and agriculture sectors.

The collaboration will focus on key areas including maternal and newborn health, family planning, nursing education, and agricultural development. Sangma highlighted the importance of the partnership, stating that the BMGF’s financial and technical expertise would drive significant improvements in these areas.

“As a government, we are taking a different approach by addressing the actual problems faced by the people,” Sangma said. “This partnership will bring a transformative impact across sectors and improve the socio-economic condition of mothers and women in Meghalaya.”

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Edited By: Bikash Chetry
Published On: Sep 24, 2024
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