New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Software billionaire Bill Gates and his wife Melinda, who co-chair the international philanthropic organisation Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, called on Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad here on Tuesday.
Issues relating to immunization programme, pentavalent vaccine, polio vaccination efforts, HIV control and capacity building were discussed during the meeting held in Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
During the meeting, Bill Gates appreciated the efforts made by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in containing the polio and HIV cases and noted that intensification of efforts for eradicating Polio are very evident by the 2010 figures now available.
He offered that his Foundation would be happy to help with comprehensive family planning services as the Ministry would deem fit.
Azad thanked the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for extending help in bringing about innovations in health, development and learning to the Indian community.
The Minister also urged the Gates to continue their support for the fourth phase of the National AIDS Control Programme so that the momentum of the programme is maintained. (ANI)
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