Did you know that almost 7 million children under five died in
2011 from largely preventable diseases? In India, 1.7 million
children under five died in 2011. February 7 marks the start of
the the National Summit on “Call to Action for Child Survival
and Development“, to be held in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
Organized in partnership with UNICEF and USAID, the Summit is a
critical platform that will strategically engage over 200
delegates including 27 international and 35 national experts,
key policy makers, planners and implementers from the health
sector representing all states of India, representatives and
heads of UN and development agencies, global health experts and
practitioners, civil society members and private sector, to
discuss and debate on child survival and development in India.
The Summit will be an opportunity for sharing experiences and
challenges; celebrate successes in maternal, newborn, child
survival & development programmes; and pledge to meet India’s
child survival and development goals.