Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Global Initiative

Current Context: The Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH) was launched by India’s Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on August 19, 2023, at the G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting in Gandhinagar, India.

• The GIDH is a network of stakeholders organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) to facilitate the implementation of the Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020–2025.
• The initiative aims to support countries in their digital health transformation by providing technical assistance, quality assurance, and resource mobilization.
• The GIDH is one of the key deliverables of India’s G20 Presidency and reflects India’s commitment to advancing universal health coverage and health-related sustainable development goals through digital innovation.

Question:

Q.1 Who launched the GIDH on August 19, 2023?
a. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
b. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO
c. Mansukh Mandaviya, Health Minister of India
d. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany