Keralam sets up task force to draw up holistic health and longevity road map
The Kerala government has formed a 16-member task force to create a 'Kerala Holistic Model for Health, Wellness and Longevity.' The group will focus on disease prevention, early detection, and healthy ageing strategies.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a proactive, evidence-based approach to public health management in a state known for its high health indicators, potentially setting a model for other regions.
The Keralam government has constituted a high-level task force to develop an evidence-based road map for a phased prevention and early detection framework, along with appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plan, and an action plan for healthy ageing, with the broader objective of establishing a “Kerala Holistic Model for Health, Wellness and Longevity”.
According to the government order issued by the Health and Family Welfare department on Wednesday, the task force will be headed by the Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, with Health Minister K. Muraleedharan as vice-chairman. Sharmila Mary Joseph, Principal Secretary (Health and Family Welfare and AYUSH), will be the member-coordinator.
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