The blog of the Doctors from Madurai Medical College - 1973 Batch-mates

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Polio eradication in India declared by WHO

In 1990 our health authourities fixed the year 2000 as the target year within which Poliomyelities was expected to be eradicated from the children of our country, India. Now in 2012, Polio eradication has been achieved - for one year. Let us all do all, and wish that Polio incidence is maintained in this zero status forever. Read about our achievement of Polio eradication here:

One year of Polio-free India - WHO International
One year of Polio-free India - WHO India
One year of Polio-free India - UNICEF

News on Polio eradication    - CBS NEWS World
News on Polio eradication    - Hindustan Times

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