One-year Anniversary of UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs
Medtronic Marks One-year Anniversary of UN High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases with $6 Million Foundation Commitment to Programs in India
In recognition of the one-year anniversary of the United Nations High-Level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs,) Medtronic India and the Medtronic Foundation hosted an NCD roundtable in New Delhi on September 20, 2012, engaging distinguished local healthcare leaders in a consultative discussion to understand what is needed to increase access to quality NCD-related healthcare among the underserved populations in India.
In conjunction with that meeting, the Foundation announced a 5-year, $6 million (U.S.) commitment to accelerate programs in India specifically designed to expand access to care and management of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, two of the world's leading killers.
The India commitment is part of a Medtronic Foundation global health effort to expand access to NCD care for underserved communities globally through the strengthening of healthcare systems. For more information, visit www.medtronic.com/ncd.
One year ago, Medtronic took a leadership role in private sector engagement before, during and after the United Nations High-Level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of NCDs, which presented a critical opportunity for world leaders to address this global health issue.
Medtronic and the Medtronic Foundation supported preparation for the UN High-Level Meeting through grants to the NCD Alliance and sponsorship of conferences and sessions leading up to the event. These activities brought together stakeholders from academia, government, non-governmental organizations and the private sector to advance specific approaches, outcomes and solutions for chronic disease management.
Following the UN High-Level Meeting, stakeholders are recognizing the need to move from global dialogue to policy and action on national and community levels. Medtronic and the Medtronic Foundation are actively engaged in these efforts, as evidenced by the recent event in India.