The sixth National Family Health Survey (ENSF) 2023-2024, presented yesterday at the Indian Embassy in Tsaralalàna, reveals that access to healthcare, banking services, and digital tools is sustainably transforming household well-being.
Women’s empowerment is one of the primary drivers of improved family health. This is the central conclusion of the sixth National Family Health Survey (ENSF) 2023-2024, presented yesterday at the Indian Embassy in Tsaralalàna.
The survey identifies three areas where women’s empowerment has concrete effects on family health. Maternal health has seen notable improvement due to increased use of healthcare services, which reduces risks associated with pregnancy and childbirth.
Financial inclusion is also progressing, with greater access for women to personal bank accounts. This development allows them to better manage household healthcare expenses. Access to digital technology is also expanding: the use of mobile phones and the internet facilitates access to medical information and preventative care procedures.
“The health and well-being of the population depend on the quality of infrastructure,” reminded Mohit Kumar, Chargé d’Affaires of the Indian Embassy, emphasizing that the combination of technology, support for local communities, and intersectoral collaboration serves as a lever for achieving development goals.
Cooperation
India, which presented this survey, reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Madagascar in this path. The Indian government is proposing several initiatives: providing prosthetics for people with disabilities, developing medical tourism—noting that many Malagasy people already travel to India for care—and sharing expertise in telemedicine. In 2019, India had already donated the Bhabhatron 2 Simulator, a machine dedicated to cancer treatment and described as unique in Madagascar. “If the Malagasy state has proposals, we are open and ready to help,” declared the Chargé d’Affaires.
For him, capacity building and quality education remain essential to promoting access to care and women’s autonomy, the cornerstone of family health.
Ihariana Sarobidy
Captured & Published at: 2026-06-25 06:30:16 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/06/cooperation-linde-soutient-le-systeme.html