Two-day health ministers' conclave in Varanasi to commemorate Universal Health Coverage Day

Updated: Dec 8 2022 2:50PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel will inaugurate a two-day health ministers' conclave organised by the Union Health Ministry to commemorate 'Universal Health Coverage Day - 2022' on December 10 in Varanasi.

Patel will inaugurate the conclave in the presence of Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will attend the conclave on the second day, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement.

The event will be attended by health ministers of various states. State officials, including ACS/principal secretaries (health), National Health Mission directors, Director Health; 900 community health officers or Health and Wellness Centre in-charges and medical officers from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand, national experts and development and implementing partners supporting the rollout of Ayushman Bharat – Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) will also participate in the conclave.