Ziqitza Limited Rajasthan - World polio day
                     Ziqitza Limited Rajasthan - World polio day
Every year, world polio day is being held on Oct 24. 
The day is conducted to spread the awareness of 
polio and to raise funds for its complete eradication 
from the world. The day is being celebrated for a 
decade on the occasion of the birthday of the 
scientist Mr. Jonas Salk, who invited the first polio 
vaccine. The day is also held to give honor to the 
effects of the staff at WHO and other organizations 
like Ziqitza that committed to the cause.
What is polio?
Polio, also known as poliomyelitis is a viral infection caused by the 
poliovirus. The first polio case was discovered in the USA in 1894. Till 
today, there are still new cases of polio every year. According to 
doctors at Ziqitza Healthcare ltd, the poliovirus is undergoing 
mutations and thus changing its structure and becoming a strong 
and new virus. That’s why complete eradication of polio is getting 
not possible. “We should raise the awareness of polio and collect 
funds to study about polio,” Ziqitza Rajasthan told on the month of 
polio day.
Symptoms of polio: 
Children below the age of five years old get mainly affected by the 
poliovirus. 1 in every 150 cases leads to paralysis which cannot be 
reversible. Let’s check the possible symptoms of polio 
v Fever
v Fatigue
v Vomiting’s
If not taken to the hospital in the initial stage of polio, the affected 
person could get paralysis which could be either reversible or 
irreversible. This paralysis can affect brain muscles and cause the 
life of the person. In such cases, we need immediate medical 
assistance. Ziqitza Limited provides such emergency services. Their 
104 helpline
It is a 24×7 service; one need not worry about the availability of an 
ambulance in the darkest hour. . It is a 24×7 service; one need not 
worry about the availability of an ambulance in the darkest hour. 
These ambulances can do an intercity transfer, advanced life 
support, and schedule patient transfer.
Their call center was situated in the states of Odisha and Madhya 
Pradesh. The ZHL Rajasthan helpline is intended to provide 
immediate medical attention so that every person could get the 
maximum required medical attention. Ziqitza Limited Rajasthan has 
highly experienced staff who can deal with several minors and 
mental distresses, ailments, along with details on health schemes 
and more.
Who are at high risk?
Children below the age of 5 years are mainly affected by polio. 
Many among them are getting irreversible paralysis which mainly 
affects their limbs.
Is there any cure?
 “Polio has no cure. Only prevention can be considered in this 
case.” a doctor at Ziqitza healthcare told in an interview. Improving 
the immune system by getting vaccines multiple times will 
decrease the chances of getting the poliovirus. 
There are two types of polio vaccines.
IPV- an inactivated Polio Vaccine. It is developed by Dr. Jonas Salk in 
1955
OPV- Oral Polio Vaccine. It is developed by Dr. Albert Sabin in 1961.
Every kid should get vaccination multiple times within their 5 years 
of age- suggested Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd.
Out of these, from many years, type 2 and 3 cases are not seen. So, 
scientists believe that these strains of viruses are eradicated. The 
cases of the first type of virus are also very less similar to earlier 
years. But, still, this type of virus should be eradicated too. “One 
shouldn’t take it easy as polio cases are less in number. We should 
always take precautions as the virus may have mutations to 
increase its strength. That’s why we should raise funds to study 
more about poliovirus.” Said doctor at Ziqitza Rajasthan.
Launch of GPEI:  GPEI stands for Global Polio Eradication 
Initiative. It was launched by WHO in their 41st world health 
assembly in 1988. It was headed by national governments, 
Rotary International, WHO, UNICEF, the Bill and Melinda Gates 
Foundation, and Gavi, the vaccine alliance. On this world polio 
day, a small private organization like Ziqitza Limited Rajasthan 
joins their hands together with GPEI to eradicate polio.
 
“After the launch of GPEI, polio cases had decreased so much. 
99% of polio cases were eradicated. Many kids were saved 
before they got irreversible paralysis. Without the launch of 
GPEI, the world would have been full of polio cases.” Said a 
doctor at Ziqitza Limited.
Purpose and target of polio day:
Even though the ways to eradicate polio were launched, the correct 
way of implementation is necessary. “Many countries including India 
implemented eradication methods correctly and thus became polio-
free countries” ZHL Rajasthan stated. 
 However, few countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan 
still have polio cases. Even though there are very few 
cases of polio worldwide, we need to spread awareness 
to prevent it completely. If one child in a country has 
polio then there are high chances of getting polio to 
every child in that country. That’s why we should 
probably concentrate more on the eradication of polio 
completely.
 
By complete eradication of polio, the world can 
celebrate its success. No child will have to bear the 
paralysis lifelong over time. That’s why we should raise 
funds and spread awareness about polio on this world 
polio day.