India being declared Trachoma-free a feat in healthcare: PM
PM Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation ahead of the Parliament's monsoon session, reiterated that the WHO's declaration of India as a Trachoma-free nation is an accomplishment for the country's healthcare sector. Trachoma is a contagious bacterial eye infection that can lead to irreversible blindness. Trachoma was earlier a significant public health concern in India.