Bill Gates discusses healthcare, technology with JP Nadda, C
Bill Gates discusses healthcare, technology with JP Nadda, Chandrababu Naidu
Philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday met Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu
In this image released by @JPNadda via X on March 19,
2025, Union Health Minister and BJP National President J.P. Nadda with former
CEO of Microsoft and Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill
Gates during a meeting, in New Delhi. (@JPNadda via PTI Photo)
NEW DELHI — Philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday met
Union Health Minister JP Nadda and reviewed the collaboration between the
government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the healthcare
sector.
Gates also held discussions with Andhra Pradesh Chief
Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and
predictive analytics to improve service delivery in the fields of healthcare,
education, agriculture, and employment generation.
In a post on X, Nadda highlighted the strides India has
made in areas such as maternal health, immunisation, and sanitation with the
Gates Foundation's support.
"Met with Mr Bill Gates, founder of the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation, during his visit to India today. We discussed the
remarkable progress India has achieved in healthcare, particularly in maternal
health, immunisation, and sanitation, through our collaboration with the
Foundation.
"I acknowledged the Foundation's valuable support in
strengthening health systems and driving impactful initiatives," Nadda
said.
"We look forward to renewing our memorandum of
cooperation, furthering our shared commitment to ensuring affordable,
accessible and quality healthcare for all the citizens," he added.
After his meeting with Gates, Naidu in a post on X lauded
the role of the Gates Foundation in realising the vision of 'Swarna Andhra
Pradesh 2047' -- a long-term developmental goal of the state.
"We believe this partnership with the Gates
Foundation will play a crucial role in empowering our people and achieving this
goal," Naidu said.
Gates also visited Parliament on Wednesday where the
Budget Session is presently underway.
On Monday, Gates met Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh
Chauhan who said the discussions covered a range of topics, including food
security, rural development and the application of AI and Machine Learning in
agriculture.
"The
Gates Foundation has been working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development, and we are planning new areas of cooperation," Chauhan said
in a statemen
