New Delhi, June 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi today highlighted a series of public health achievements, with a special emphasis on the eradication of eye disease trachoma, promotion of traditional wellness practices such as yoga, and women-led health initiatives at the grassroot levels.
Addressing the nation in the 123rd edition of his radio talk show Mann Ki Baat, the PM lauded India's successful elimination of Trachoma, a bacterial eye infection, which has now been declared eradicated by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
"I am very happy to share with you that WHO has declared India Trachoma free. This is the result of the hard work of lakhs of people who fought this disease tirelessly; without a break. This success belongs to o...