India and Australia Partner to Strengthen Drowning Prevention Through Global Knowledge Exchange

Thiruvananthapuram: India and Australia have joined hands to strengthen international cooperation aimed at preventing drownings and saving lives through a three-day Drowning Prevention Technical Knowledge Exchange Program. The event brought together leading experts, government officials, researchers, and community representatives from both nations. The program was jointly organized by Royal Life Saving Society Australia, The George Institute for Global Health, and the Thiruvananthapuram Directorate of Medical Education, with funding support provided through the Maitri Grant of the Centre for Australia-India Relations. Health and Family Welfare Minister K. Muraleedharan inaugurated the event. Prominent speakers at the program included Dr. Jagnoor Jagnoor from The George Institute for Global Health, Dr. Viswanathan K. V., Kerala Director of Medical Education, and Dr. Justin Scarr, Chief Executive Officer of Royal Life Saving Society Australia.