After several years of working together, the Gates Foundation and the Indian government are separating ways. This is because the latter is trying to lessen the interference of non-government organizations when it comes to decision-making and creation of policies. The Immunization Technical Support Unit (ITSU) has long been funded by the Gates Foundation. This organization provides immunization programs that have already benefitted more than 27 million infants annually.
In 2016, India ordered to dismiss dozens of health experts funded by foreign countries working under schemes of public welfare. Based on the description posted on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) website, their job in India is to partner with various local agencies as well as the central government to discuss and shed light on different health issues that affect the lives of millions of Indians. For instance, their health-related efforts have already helped provide maternal and child health and nutrition, vaccines and routine immunization, control of selected infectious diseases and family planning, Asianet Newsable reports.
Beginning on February 28, the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will bolt from the Immunization Technical Support. Thus, the agency will be transferred to the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare. This is a government-funded autonomous organization serving as a main provider for health and welfare projects for families in the country.
According to gatesfoundation.org , their organization’s work started in India more than 10 years ago. Their aim was to develop a model HIV-prevention which the locals can adapt to. As years pass by, they started expanding into maternal and child health, nutrition, vaccines and even agricultural development and sanitation.
Last month, it has been reported that the Bill Gates Foundation funded a $140-M project In HIV Prevention Implants. This project aims to determine the causes that can lead to HIV epidemics. It also aims to develop new technology geared towards revolutionizing HIV prevention.
