Archive · 23 Dec 2025
India Strengthens Influenza Preparedness Amid Rising Cases
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) India held a two-day meeting in New Delhi to get ready for the upcoming flu season.
The meeting, called Chintan Shivir, brought together many important people to talk about how to prepare for and respond to flu outbreaks.
They discussed how to work together better, share information quickly, and make sure everyone knows what they need to do.
The goal is to protect people, especially those who are more at risk, like young children and older adults.
They also talked about how to connect the health of people, animals, and the environment to be better prepared for diseases.
The Union Health Minister, J P Nadda, warned that flu cases are expected to rise this season and emphasized the importance of being prepared.
This meeting is an important step to make sure India is ready to handle flu and other health challenges.
The NCDC and WHO India organized a two-day meeting to strengthen influenza preparedness in India.
Union Health Minister J P Nadda directed ensuring preparedness and response activities, including surge capacities, to contain influenza.
Key stakeholders discussed surveillance, early warning, laboratory preparedness, clinical readiness, and risk communication.
The meeting emphasized the importance of a One Health approach, linking human, animal, and environmental health systems.
Around 110 representatives from various ministries, departments, and institutions participated in the event.
- Who
- National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), World Health Organization (WHO) India, Union Health Minister J P Nadda, and various stakeholders
- What
- A two-day meeting to strengthen influenza preparedness and response mechanisms
- When
- December 22-23, 2023
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To enhance preparedness for the upcoming influenza season and address the significant public health challenge posed by influenza
- Organizers
- National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) India
- Event Name
- Chintan Shivir on Influenza Preparedness and Response
- Duration
- December 22-23, 2023
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Participants
- 110 representatives from various ministries, departments, and institutions
- Key Focus Areas
- Surveillance, early warning, laboratory preparedness, clinical readiness, and risk communication
- One Health Approach
- Linking human, animal, and environmental health systems
- Surge Capacity
- Ensuring preparedness and response activities for the upcoming influenza season
- Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP)
- Coordinated and synergistic efforts by the Centre and states for robust surveillance
