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Melinda Gates meets Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, says she feels excited seeing India’s progress toward providing quality health services to everyone

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Dec 06, 2022, at 08:08 pm

#Mansukh Mandaviya #MelindaGates

New Delhi: Melinda French Gates, Co-Chair of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, called on Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya here on Dec 5 and said it was an exciting experience to see the country progress toward providing quality health services to everyone.

"As India takes over the #G20 Presidency, it is exciting to see India’s progress toward providing quality health services to everyone. Good to meet Dr@mansukhmandviya to learn about how the country is building a resilient health care system.@MoHFW_India@OfficeOf_MM," she tweeted.

As India takes over the #G20 Presidency, it is exciting to see India’s progress toward providing quality health services to everyone. Good to meet Dr @mansukhmandviya to learn about how the country is building a resilient health care system. @MoHFW_India @OfficeOf_MM https://t.co/ENKn7R1yKy
— Melinda French Gates (@melindagates) December 5, 2022

Following the meeting, Mansukh Mandaviya said: "Wonderful meeting with @MelindaGates. Happy to note her enthusiasm and efforts in the field of health, sanitation, gender equity, and digital agenda directed towards making our planet a healthier & better place."

Wonderful meeting with @MelindaGates. Happy to note her enthusiasm and efforts in the field of health, sanitation, gender equity, and digital agenda directed towards making our planet a healthier & better place. pic.twitter.com/4XQKK6Fg2Z
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) December 5, 2022

The meeting takes place at a time when India officially took over as G20 Presidency.

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