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Kem chho..mazama, when WHO chief asked PM Modi

In fact, PM Narendra Modi and WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have laid the foundation stone of WHO Global Center for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the WHO Global Center for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat. WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was also present at the opening ceremony. During this, the WHO chief started the address with Gujarati. First he greeted with folded hands and then asked Kem Cho. After this, when people replied to this, they also said Mazama.


In fact, PM Narendra Modi and WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have laid the foundation stone of WHO Global Center for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat. During this, the WHO chief won everyone's heart with his Gujarati. Hearing his Gujarati, PM Modi also started smiling and clapping.

On the occasion of the foundation stone laying program, Ghebreyesus has said that I have a special connection with India. I have learned about traditional medicines from India. For this I am very grateful to my Indian teachers. Ghebreyesus went on to say that harnessing the power of science to strengthen evidence-based traditional medicine would help. I am grateful to PM Modi and the Government of India for supporting this important initiative.


Ghebreyesus said that I too grew up watching Bollywood movies and I understand that the Swiss Alps is a favorite destination for 'Bollywood' fans. Earlier on his arrival in India, Ghebreyesus had said that he was grateful to the representatives of the Ministry of AYUSH for the warm welcome. We are working on things that will lay the foundation for integrating traditional medicine with modern health and benefit people around the world.



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