Philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday met Union Health Minister J P Nadda and reviewed the collaboration between the government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the healthcare sector.
Bill 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, J P Nadda highlighted the strides India has made in areas such as maternal health, immunisation, and sanitation with the Bill 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.
Met with Mr. Bill Gates, founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, during his visit to India today.
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) March 19, 2025
We discussed the remarkable progress India has achieved in healthcare, particularly in maternal health, immunization, and sanitation, through our collaboration with the… pic.twitter.com/lCLZg5KNzi
After his meeting with Bill Gates, Chandrababu Naidu in a post on X lauded the role of the Bill 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," Chandrababu Naidu said.
Bill Gates also visited Parliament on Wednesday where the Budget Session is presently underway.
On Monday, Bill 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," Shivraj Singh Chauhan said in a statement.
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