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The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its
ex-post facto approval for the MoU between India and Maldives which was signed
in January, 2014 on cooperation in the field of Health.
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The MoU covers cooperation in the area of exchange and training of medical
doctors, officials, other health professionals and experts, assistance in
development of human resources and setting up of healthcare facilities and
medical and health research development.
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The MoU also covers cooperation in the area of management of healthcare sector
and public health services, procurement of generic and essential drugs and
assistance in sourcing of drug supplies, health promotion and disease
prevention, traditional and complementary medicine, telemedicine and any other
area of cooperation as may be mutually decided upon.
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This MoU will facilitate greater cooperation between the two countries,
especially for assisting Maldives for development of human resources and
facilities for healthcare. Enhanced cooperation in the field of health will
foster great friendship and relations between the two countries.
(PIB)