Oslo (Norway), Nov 18 : Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Anbumani Ramadoss, who is on official visit to Norway met the Prime Minister of Norway Jens Stoltenberg at Oslo today and discussed issues pertaining to health sector cooperation between the two countries.

During this meeting, Dr. Ramadoss highlighted implementation of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Imunisation Programme, maternal and child health programme, tobacco control measures, HIV/AIDS in India.

Stoltenberg appreciated Dr Ramadoss on the NRHM and the reduction in Maternal mortality ratio in India.

During this meeting, Dr. Ramadoss was assisted by G. C. Chaturvedi, Additional Secretary and Mission Director, NRHM, Dr. Lalit Kant, Senior Deputy Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research and K. Dhanavel, Private Secretary to the Minister. (ANI)