The first Health Working Group meeting under India's G20 presidency will begin tomorrow in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar and Union Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan and will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural event. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan and representatives from Troika countries-Indonesia and Brazil will give opening remarks. <br />''<br />''The three-day meeting will focus on thematic discussions on three main priorities, health emergencies prevention, preparedness and response, strengthening cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector, and digital health innovations to aid universal health coverage.  India will act as the voice of Global South and focus on critical facets that require strengthening during its G-20 presidency, said Mr. Luv Agarwal, Additional Secretary,  Ministry of Health and Family Affairs while addressing the media in Thiruvananthapuram today. The health sector has become the converging point of all growth indicators, after the Covid pandemic, added Mr. Agarwal. The use of digital health solutions such as e-sanjeevani and Ayushman Bharat for ensuring universal health coverage will also be discussed in the meeting.<br />''<br />''The meeting will be attended by representatives of G20 member countries, special invitee countries, and relevant international organizations.  An exhibition to showcase the achievements of  India's health programmes and a side event on Medical Value Travel to showcase the need for promoting holistic, value-based medical travel will also be organized as part of the HWG meeting.<br />''<br />''The Health Track of the G20 India Presidency will comprise four Health Working Group (HWG) meetings and one Health Ministerial Meeting (HMM). The meeting will deliberate on Digital Health and Medical Value Travel.<br />'' <br />''Delegates from G0 countries reached Thiruvananthapuram and received a warm and traditional welcome at the airport. God's own country is all set to spread the Kerala bliss and showcase India's richness from Southern Part. <br />