New Delhi, Feb 10 || The five-day India-Sri Lanka workshop on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is a significant strategic milestone in bilateral healthcare diplomacy and HTA knowledge exchange, underscoring India's commitment to supporting regional health initiatives, senior government officials have said.
The knowledge exchange workshop on HTA formally commenced at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan here, hosted by the Department of Health Research (DHR), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs.
It aims to develop a strategic pathway for advancing and institutionalising HTA in Sri Lanka, according to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Secretary DHR and DG of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), welcomed the delegates and addressed the inaugural session.
According to a ministry statement, Anu Nagar, Additional Secretary, DHR, highlighted the impactful contributions of HTAIn (Health Technology Assessment in India) to India's healthcare landscape, and expressed confidence that this knowledge exchange will benefit the institutionalisation of HTA in Sri Lanka.