ABSTRACT
This chapter addresses the emerging concept of global health diplomacy (GHD) and discusses the specific modalities that India has emphasised as elements of its development compact. South-South cooperation (SSC) in health therefore comes with a built-in element of diplomacy and raises questions about the agendas of participating countries. The examples of South-South health cooperation noted earlier differ in significant ways from those of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development-Development Assistance Committee (OECD-DAC) members. India's participation in the multilateral dialogue comes during a period of intensified effort in the health sector, both within and outside the country. India, Brazil, South Africa (IBSA) experts and national partners have assisted the Burundi healthcare system to improve its fight against HIV/AIDS, using models and experiences from IBSA countries. Jawaharlal Nehru helped to catalyse the first meeting of the Southern economies, the 1955 Afro-Asian Conference at Bandung in a way, the beginning of formal collaboration between developing countries.
