PM announces ‘Aarogya Maitri’ project to provide medical supplies to developing nations

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a new ‘Aarogya Maitri’ project on 13th January under which India will provide essential medical supplies to developing countries affected by natural disasters or humanitarian crises.

An overview of the news

• Under this project, India will provide essential medical supplies to any of the developing countries affected by natural disasters or humanitarian crises.

• PM announced at the Concluding Session of the two-day virtual ‘Voice of Global South Summit’.

• India will launch the Global South Science and Technology Initiative to share its expertise in areas like space technology and nuclear energy.

• India will also set up a ‘Global South Center of Excellence’ for research on development solutions which can be scaled up and implemented around the world.

• PM Modi also suggested a Global South Young Diplomats Forum that would help connect young officials with foreign ministries.

• During the Covid pandemic, India's 'Vaccine Maitri' initiative supplied vaccines made in India to over 100 countries.