We are delighted to announce that the International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH) 11th World Congress on Adolescent Health: Investing in Adolescent Health - the Future is Now will be held in New Delhi, India from 27-29 October 2017, hosted by MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child (MAMTA) and Consortium Partners (Pathfinder International, Population Foundation of India and Population Services International) with the support from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and Scientific & Professional Association Partners as the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI) and Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI).
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“It is easier and cost-effective to bring in healthy behaviors early, rather than changing adolescents at a later stage and spending more on healthcare costs," Mr. Manoj Jhalani, Additional Secretary and Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM) said.
The biggest global event in adolescent health – The World Congress on Adolescent Health - is coming to India. Held only once every 4 years, the International Association for Adolescent Health’s 11th World Congress on Adolescent Health, ‘Investing in Adolescent Health – the F... (more)