Fragile Administration is a big hurdle for Pulse Polio Immunization program. Vijay, 1

Fragile Administration is a big hurdle for Pulse Polio Immunization program.
Gautam Vijay
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

Author Note
This paper is prepared as a review of Pulse Polio Immunization Program monitored by the author on behalf of WHO-INDIA as an external monitor. FRAGILE ADMINISTRATION…. Vijay, 2
Introduction
Year 2007, Pulse Polio Immunization Program was conducted in the Northern part of Gujarat, a state/province in the western part of India. In past few years, despite of repeated periodical Pulse Polio Immunization programs, Government had failed to curb the menace of Polio in this region. This review points out the various loci of laxity observed, while monitoring the program as an External Monitor on behalf of WHO – India, under following headings: -
1. Polio – long standing challenge
2. Emergence of Pulse Polio
3. Role of External Monitors
4. Personal experience with the programme in North Gujarat in 2007 Polio – long lasting challenge Polio, also known as Poliomyelitis is a viral contagious disease, caused by Polio virus. It is an intestinal virus which attacks the nervous system. The disease is contracted through contact with contaminated feces or through airborne droplets in food and water. Port of entry into the human body is via nostrils or oral cavity, the virus then reaches the intestines. After incubation it enters the blood stream and finally hosts in the nerve cells of brain and spinal cord. As per records, Sir Walter Scott was the first case of Polio who had teething fever and later on lost the power of his right leg. The earliest epidemic is reported to have occurred in Europe in1880s. FRAGILE ADMINISTRATION…. Vijay, 3

Emergence of Pulse Polio In India, vaccination against Polio started