Experienced Doctor with a demonstrated history of working in the medical practice industry. Skilled in Epidemiology, Reproductive Health, Global Health, Healthcare Management, and Healthcare. Strong healthcare services professional with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) focused in Medicine from Rajendra Medical College Ranchi.
Has Experiences of working in WHO as SRTL , India & Nigeria from 2002 to 2010. Worked as CDC Consultant in Polio and other VPD from 2011 to 2012.
Teaching Faculty Professor in Postgraduate Medicine Department, Jawhar Lal Nehru Medical College, Bhagalpur, India.
Hundreds of Scientific Research Papers in Various International and National Journal of Repute including Pub Med, Open Access, Medline , JAPI and IJSR
Skilled in Epidemiology, Reproductive Health, Global Health, Healthcare Management and Healthcare
The role of Polio vaccine in Eradication Initiative in India
Poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio, is a highly infectious disease caused by three serotypes of the poliovirus, transmitted primarily through the fecal-oral route, targeting the nervous system, and leading to paralysis. Over the past decade, India has made significant progress in its battle against polio, highlighting the crucial role of vaccination campaigns in high-burden areas. Since 1988, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has reduced wild poliovirus transmission by over 99%, from approximately 350,000 cases in over 125 endemic countries to just two polio-endemic countries as of October 2023. This success is largely due to comprehensive childhood vaccination programs. Despite challenges such as community resistance and missed children, India's adaptation of door-to-door vaccination campaigns ensured comprehensive coverage. Research in India has greatly contributed to understanding poliovirus epidemiology and vaccine efficacy, emphasizing the importance of multiple vaccine doses. This study explores India's progress, challenges, and strategies in polio eradication, emphasizing its contributions to the global initiative. Our findings suggest that maintaining high immunization coverage and transitioning from oral to inactivated poliovirus vaccines are critical for sustaining a polio-free status.
Keywords: Polio, Immunization, Vaccination, Eradication, India