India's Minister of Health Discusses Hib Vaccine

September 7, 2006

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health received a visit from India's Minister of Health, Honorable Anbumani Ramadoss. In an interview with Dr. Santosham, Professor of International Health at Hopkins, Ramadoss discussed the burden of pneumonia and the importance of the Hib vaccine.

Highlights:

• India's strategy for tackling pneumonia
• Importance of pentavalent Hib vaccine
• Utilizing Indian manufactures to produce needed vaccines
• Steps in determining the safety and efficacy of the Hib vaccine

View a video of the Minister's interview. (Realplayer | Quicktime)