Dr. Harsh
Vardhan writes to Bill Gates , thanks
him for appreciation
Bharatiya Janata Party’s Chief Ministerial
candidate for Delhi and former health minister of Delhi, Dr. Harsh Vardhan
today wrote to Microsoft founder Bill
Gates thanking him for the high words of appreciation for the Pulse Polio
Programme of India. The pulse programme originally conceived and initiated in Delhi by Dr. Harsh
Vardhan during his tenure as Health
Minister in BJP’s regime from 1993 to 1998.
The
Pulse Polio Programme is the brainchild
of Dr. Harsh Vardhan who has many accolades and
is recognised as a global icon due to
his path breaking achievements in the field of public health. In an interview recently Microsoft Founder
Bill Gates had lavishly praised the Pulse Polio Programme of India.
In his letter to Bill
Gates Dr. Harsh Vardhan said “ As you know
my country had more than 60 per cent of the world’s polio afflicted children.
When we started our fight against polio, we were told repeatedly that we were
aiming for the impossible, and, as you have also mentioned that ‘polio would be
eliminated in every country before it was eliminated in India’.”
Dr. Harh Vardhan further
said that India’s success in immunizing
around 170 million children on a single day on special national immunisation
days, and to sustain this for years is a testament to the will and commitment
of our people. “We are proud that India has not reported a single case of polio
in the last three years,” he added.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan has also appreciated Bill and Melinda Gates foundation for
their support to this crucial programme. “As WHO prepares to declare India
polio-free in the next few months, I want to place on record my appreciation
for the immense support extended by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for
our efforts,” said Dr. Harsh Vardhan in his letter.
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