• Polio eradication in India and takeaways for others

      Date: August 18th, 2020

      Time: 10:30 am PST

      Speaker: Dr. Ranga Reddy, Infection Control Academy of India

      Objectives:

      – Review the basics of Poliomyelitis
      – Discuss immunization efforts and opposition to vaccination
      – Evaluate polio eradication criteria and the “Pulse Polio Immunization” initiative
      – Discuss the role of society, government, and non-governmental organizations