Several Israeli high-school seniors are in the process of being screened for participation in a unique delegation to India - not as backpackers, but as health awareness emissaries. The Israeli youths will be meeting with their Indian counterparts in outlying villages, where health care and first aid awareness is low, in order to share their knowledge in those areas. The program, an initiative of public institutions in India, will focus on the New Delhi region. According to the Jewish Agency?s Global Jewish Agenda, the Indian authorities ?wish to avail themselves of Israel?s knowledge...?
The Israeli youth delegates - who will teach Delhi region youth how to administer first-aid, basic elements of hygiene, and health awareness - will be chosen after a strict selection process, based on their knowledge of health related issues, fluency in English and teamworking skills. The national supervisor of health in the Ministry of Education was quoted by Global Jewish Agenda as saying, ?This is a gesture by Israeli youth, who are capable of providing tools to the Indian youth.?
The Israeli youth delegates - who will teach Delhi region youth how to administer first-aid, basic elements of hygiene, and health awareness - will be chosen after a strict selection process, based on their knowledge of health related issues, fluency in English and teamworking skills. The national supervisor of health in the Ministry of Education was quoted by Global Jewish Agenda as saying, ?This is a gesture by Israeli youth, who are capable of providing tools to the Indian youth.?