Download to read offline
Polio_Eradication_India_Presentation.pptx
- 1. Strategies for PolioEradication in India • A Public Health Success Story
- 2. Introduction • • Polio:a crippling viral disease • • Importance of eradication • • India declared polio-free in 2014
- 3. Pulse Polio ImmunizationProgram • • Launched in 1995 • • Mass immunization for children under 5 • • Door-to-door vaccination efforts
- 4. National and Sub-National ImmunizationDays • • Regular campaigns (NIDs and SNIDs) • • Targeted high-risk and all regions • • Use of Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV)
- 5. Surveillance and Monitoring •• Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance • • Rapid response to suspected cases • • Strong data collection systems
- 6. Targeting High-Risk Areas •• Focused on densely populated, mobile populations • • Special vaccination at transit points • • Emphasis on Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
- 7. Community and ReligiousLeader Involvement • • Addressed vaccine hesitancy • • Built trust in local communities • • Encouraged participation through local influencers
- 8. International Collaboration • •Partners: WHO, UNICEF, Rotary, CDC, Gates Foundation • • Technical support and funding • • Shared global best practices
- 9. Introduction of InactivatedPolio Vaccine (IPV) • • Added to routine immunization • • Provides additional immunity • • Prevents vaccine-derived poliovirus
- 10. Communication Campaigns • •Mass media and local outreach • • Celebrity endorsements • • “Do Boond Zindagi Ki” campaign success
- 11. Political and Administrative Commitment •• Strong leadership at all levels • • Public-private partnerships • • Mobilization of resources and infrastructure
- 12. Conclusion • • India’spolio eradication is a global health milestone • • Continuous vigilance is necessary • • A model for future eradication efforts
- 13. Thank You • •Questions? • • Acknowledgments and references