Question: In what context was the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Rotary International India recently?
(a) To train health workers
(b) To meet the goal of vaccination
(c) To promote health services in rural areas
(d) For the management of health services
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On December 6th, 2017, a MoU was signed to meet the target of immunization between the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Rotary International India.
- The agreement was signed by Joint Secretary (RCH) Bandana Gurnani and Rotary International India President Deepak Kapoor.
- Rotary India will provide support to regular vaccination under the Mission Rainbow and intensive Rainbow missions.
- The main topics of cooperation are:-
- Uniting the beneficiaries, especially in urban settlements and backward areas where there is no one to provide awareness.
- Cooperate and encourage NCC, NYK and NSS members so that they actively participate in awareness programs.
- Involving private professionals and local leaders in programs like Polio-free programs, regular vaccination and Mission Rainbow.
- In India, Rotary International India, National Polio plus Committee and Health Ministry will jointly assist states and districts to spread awareness about programs.