'Nations should emulate Bihar CM in health sector'
NEW DELHI: For many, Bihar isn't a formidable example of change. However, the much-maligned state was the beacon of hope at the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva on Tuesday.
Bill Gates, IT czar-turned-philanthropist, went gaga over Bihar's extraordinary turnaround in the healthcare sector. He showcased the state's success to hundreds of world's top health administrators, heads of states and diplomats at WHA. He singularly praised Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar.
"I was struck by the chief minister's popularity. People are hungry for visionary leaders, who not only promise a better future but also deliver upon that promise," he said.
He urged politicians across the world to emulate Kumar. "Leading a health ministry is a hard job. You face a multitude of complicated choices. The stakes are always life and death. And, you never have enough resources," he said.
Gates explained, "But, you all have access to one key resource: your own leadership. And leadership can be decisive. The best immunization systems work because leaders hold themselves accountable for results. They diagnose problems, innovate to solve them and spread the best ideas."
"Just a few years ago, the Indian state of Bihar was vaccinating about 30% of its children. Then, Nitish Kumar was elected. Under Kumar, the vaccination rate has more than doubled, and it's still climbing," he said.
Bill Gates, IT czar-turned-philanthropist, went gaga over Bihar's extraordinary turnaround in the healthcare sector. He showcased the state's success to hundreds of world's top health administrators, heads of states and diplomats at WHA. He singularly praised Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar.
"I was struck by the chief minister's popularity. People are hungry for visionary leaders, who not only promise a better future but also deliver upon that promise," he said.
He urged politicians across the world to emulate Kumar. "Leading a health ministry is a hard job. You face a multitude of complicated choices. The stakes are always life and death. And, you never have enough resources," he said.
Gates explained, "But, you all have access to one key resource: your own leadership. And leadership can be decisive. The best immunization systems work because leaders hold themselves accountable for results. They diagnose problems, innovate to solve them and spread the best ideas."
"Just a few years ago, the Indian state of Bihar was vaccinating about 30% of its children. Then, Nitish Kumar was elected. Under Kumar, the vaccination rate has more than doubled, and it's still climbing," he said.
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