This training program aims to enhance the management of medical oxygen in healthcare facilities across the nation. The program focuses on creating a resilient healthcare system capable of responding to crises, incorporating lessons learned from India's management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and the PM SHRI scheme, selected science and mathematics teachers, technical instructors, DIET master trainers, and teachers from Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) will undergo specialised training.
Health and education are deeply connected pillars of equity, dignity, and opportunity, said UNESCO South Asia Director Tim Curtis, highlighting the significance of wellness-focused education initiatives that prioritise learners.
The first phase of capacity building programme to train the 160 master trainers from NAKSHA participating states/UTs has been completed in the month of May 2025.
A two-day state-level workshop of district-level master trainers was held in Gandhinagar as part of the preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha general elections.