U.S., India can work together to fight NCDs

"Secretary Clinton's inspiring piece on how the interests of the U.S. and India are aligned on issue after issue compelled me to articulate one more way in which the world's two biggest democracies could pave the way for international co-operation. This is a remarkable opportunity for the U.S. and India to join together in addressing NCDs, chronic non-communicable diseases," Nalini Saligram, founder and CEO of Aroyga World, writes in the Center for Strategic & International Studies' "Smart Global Health" blog. She describes several initiatives underway to curb NCDs, including the mDiabetes text-messaging program being implemented by Aroyga World in India. Both the U.S. and India "have the bold leadership and technology advances needed [to tackle NCDs], and both countries consider the pursuit of healthy living a worthy aspiration and believe fully in the power of innovation," she states (6/15).