IAPHP hosted a public talk titled ‘A Primer on Public Health Preparedness’ by Alliance Member Dr. JVR Prasada Rao, Former Union Health Secretary, Government of India and Former United Nations Secretary-General Special Envoy on AIDS in Asia Pacific. Dr. Rao discussed the key stages of public health preparedness, the role of community engagement, and building partnerships with the government.
The talk highlighted the benefits of community participation in helping extend the reach of government programmes to the last mile and the resilience that vulnerable populations can develop over time. Watch the complete event