Regional Epidemiology Training Program launched for doctors in Varanasi
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar inaugurated the Regional Epidemiology Training Program National Conference in Varanasi. The event focuses on building crucial skills and competencies in epidemiology for medical doctors working in public health programs, disease surveillance, and health emergency management.
During the event, leaders emphasized the importance of consolidating experiences from the COVID-19 period to strengthen future outbreak responses and public health infrastructure. The minister also unveiled a roadmap document aimed at enhancing workforce capabilities across the country.
Organized in collaboration with major health institutions including the World Health Organization and ICMR-NIE, the three-day program brings together hundreds of delegates, scientists, and epidemiologists from multiple states and countries to collaborate on public health preparedness.