2019 Rotary International Convention in Hamburg, Germany |
Rotary is using new technology to combat the challenges of the last few cases of polio, often found in areas of conflict. Dr. Ujala Nyyar, Provincial Surveillance Officer, World Health Organization and Michael Zaffran, Director of Polio Eradication, World Health Organization, describe the techniques that have been developed to combat distance, conflict, and misinformation. Cellphones and text messages power this fight around the world.
These techniques have now proven useful in combating other diseases as well.