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25/09/22 10:00 AM IST

Gujarat -SRESTHA-G project

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  • The World Bank has approved 350 million dollars aid for the Systems Reform Endeavors for Transformed Health Achievement in Gujarat -SRESTHA-G project.
About Srestha- G Project 
  • This project will be costing USD 500 million and the World Bank is providing USD 350 million to support this project and the rest will be borne by the state government.
  • The funding be provided by International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), with a maturity of 18 years, including a grace period of 5.5 years.
  • This project aims on transforming key health delivery systems in Gujarat. This programme will also be focusing on the key areas of improving equity, quality, and inclusiveness of primary healthcare services for all adolescent girls in the state.
  • It will also focus on the disease surveillance systems’ capacity. The project will also be aiming to increase the state’s quality of psychiatric and non-communicable disease services, and the quality of nutrition services for children and mothers.
  • Special focus will also be given towards boosting health and nutritional status of adolescent girls and boys, especially in 14 districts where more than 70 per cent of adolescent girls suffer from anemia.
Source- Air News 

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