NEW DELHI: Australian Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson is currently visiting India to address the shortage of healthcare workers in Western Australia.
Minister Sanderson has been actively engaging with various stakeholders, leading a health skilling and business delegation during her trip from February 22 to March 2, 2024.
She expressed her enthusiasm about the visit, highlighting the productive interactions she had with healthcare facilities in Chennai, including MGM Hospital, Calvary Hospital, the Apollo Group, and the Madras Medical College.She told ANI, “it has been a fantastic trip, seeing a range of health facilities in Chennai with MGM Hospital, Calvary Hospital, the Apollo Group, the Madras Medical College and meetings with the Minister for Health. I’ll be meeting with the CM to reiterate the West Australian government’s commitment to ongoing collaboration and relationship with the Tamil Nadu government.”
Addressiing the shortage of nursing, allied health, and medical professionals in Western Australia with forecasts indicating a requirement for an additional 5,000 doctors and nurses by 2033. Minister Sanderson added, “There are many similarities and we’re certainly working with private organizations and the government around how we can support nursing and medical staff to come and train in Western Australia and share their skills and knowledge… We need nursing, allied health and medical professionals, and there are many specialities available to work in.” .
The mission of the visit is to showcase Western Australia as an attractive destination for health workers and students to live, work, and study. During her time in India, Minister Sanderson held important meetings with Tamil Nadu’s Minister for Health and Family Welfare, M Subramanian, as well as the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department IAS Gagandeep Singh Bedi. The Invest and Trade Business Luncheon, organized in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), facilitated productive discussions and cooperation within the healthcare sector.
Minister Sanderson also addressed prestigious institutions, nursing colleges, and renowned hospitals in Tamil Nadu, acknowledging its prominence in the Indian healthcare landscape. These engagements aimed to foster dialogue, share best practices, and explore opportunities for partnerships in healthcare education and delivery.
(With agency inputs)
Minister Sanderson has been actively engaging with various stakeholders, leading a health skilling and business delegation during her trip from February 22 to March 2, 2024.
She expressed her enthusiasm about the visit, highlighting the productive interactions she had with healthcare facilities in Chennai, including MGM Hospital, Calvary Hospital, the Apollo Group, and the Madras Medical College.She told ANI, “it has been a fantastic trip, seeing a range of health facilities in Chennai with MGM Hospital, Calvary Hospital, the Apollo Group, the Madras Medical College and meetings with the Minister for Health. I’ll be meeting with the CM to reiterate the West Australian government’s commitment to ongoing collaboration and relationship with the Tamil Nadu government.”
Addressiing the shortage of nursing, allied health, and medical professionals in Western Australia with forecasts indicating a requirement for an additional 5,000 doctors and nurses by 2033. Minister Sanderson added, “There are many similarities and we’re certainly working with private organizations and the government around how we can support nursing and medical staff to come and train in Western Australia and share their skills and knowledge… We need nursing, allied health and medical professionals, and there are many specialities available to work in.” .
The mission of the visit is to showcase Western Australia as an attractive destination for health workers and students to live, work, and study. During her time in India, Minister Sanderson held important meetings with Tamil Nadu’s Minister for Health and Family Welfare, M Subramanian, as well as the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department IAS Gagandeep Singh Bedi. The Invest and Trade Business Luncheon, organized in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), facilitated productive discussions and cooperation within the healthcare sector.
Minister Sanderson also addressed prestigious institutions, nursing colleges, and renowned hospitals in Tamil Nadu, acknowledging its prominence in the Indian healthcare landscape. These engagements aimed to foster dialogue, share best practices, and explore opportunities for partnerships in healthcare education and delivery.
(With agency inputs)