The Department of Health & Family Welfare held a consultative meeting on 28th October 2024 at the HFW Conference Hall, Nagaland Civil Secretariat, with members of the Novo Nordisk Foundation from Denmark to explore potential collaboration in various health programs, nursing and medical education, environmental sustainability, food security, and nutrition.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Principal Director Dr E Motsuthung Patton, Mission Director Dr Akuo Sorhie, and officers from the Directorate of Health & Family Welfare. It was chaired by S Tainiu, Additional Secretary, HFW.


Flemming Konradsen, Senior Vice-President for Social & Humanitarian at NNF, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to interact and learn about Nagaland, stating that he looks forward to collaborating with the State and offering assistance to the best of the Foundation’s capabilities.

The meeting also involved detailed discussions on the challenges faced in Nagaland and identified areas where the Foundation could contribute to the welfare of the people.

The Novo Nordisk Foundation is an independent Danish enterprise foundation characterized as a non-profit organization. It supports philanthropic initiatives that promote human health and the sustainability of the planet.

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