Polio update : India

49 polio cases in Bihar

Patna, Aug 25 (PTI)

As many as 49 cases of polio have been detected in Bihar, a polio status report said.
Most of the cases were found in Kosi belt, where due to recent floods the polio immunisation programme was hampered.Out of the total detected cases, 16 are highly virulent 'p1' cases.Out of the 236 polio cases reported across India, 181 cases were found in Uttar Pradesh, four in Delhi and one each in Rajasthan and Uttrakhand.

The Polio Ride and David Salai

David Salai,a Veteran and College Student, embarked on a journey across America with the mission to raise funds Rotary's Polio Campaign.
His blog http://thepolioride09.blogspot.com/ talks about his trip, day by day and is an inspiring read.Till now he has covered 1555 miles.

To Donate to his cause: Follow this link http://www.rotary.org/en/endpolio/Pages/ridefault.aspx

US to work with India on healthcare services: Clinton

Lastest News Update:

America will work to meet health challenges facing India among other countries and will have a comprehensive dialogue to improve maternal and child healthcare services, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said here today.

"US has announced a large commitment to global healthcare policy. Our government is already spending a lot of money on HIV/AIDS but we wanted to add maternal and child health to that commitment as it is important for India," Clinton said.

"Commitment was also in eradication of infectious diseases like Tuberculosis (TB) and Polio which are also problems in India," she said after visiting a Self Employed Womens Association (SEWA)'s trade outlet here.

"We are trying to work with our counterparts in India on these and will have a comprehensive dialogue in solving some of these healthcare challenges," she said.

Source: PTI