Health Minister J P Nadda today launched – Skill for Life, Save a Life initiative in New Delhi to promote skill development in the health sector.<br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion, Mr Nadda said, the initiative aims to upscale the quality and quantity of trained professionals in the healthcare system. <br/><br/>Under this initiative various courses are planned in specific competencies for healthcare professionals as well as for general public. Mr Nadda said, the government is determined to providing adequate skills and employability to the youth for a strong foundation for sustainable growth.<br/><br/>The Minister further pointed out that skill enhances economy of the country, by reducing the gap between demand and supply of trained and skilled manpower in every field. <br/><br/>The Health Minister highlighted that 1,324 accidents occur on roads every day and a life is lost every 4 minutes in the country. He said, measures taken in the first 10 minutes of accidents can save a life. <br/>'<br/>Addressing the participants, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy said, skill development provides a platform for lakhs of youth in the country to get trained for employment. <br/><br/>He said, his Ministry is providing several certified courses of skill development which has resulted in employment to lakhs of young boys and girls.