The Last Polio Ward Of India. A Proud Moment For All Of Us.
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Optum India, the global capability center of UnitedHealth Group (UHG), a Fortune 3 company, integrates healthcare operations, advanced data analytics, and technology to enable a simpler, more accessible, and affordable health system. As a force for good “in India for India, ”we support communities via health equity, capacity building, skill development, sustainability, and employee volunteering.
Five years ago, India accounted for nearly half of all new wild poliovirus cases in the country. On 13th January 2014, India celebrated three years without a single case. It's one of the greatest public health accomplishments of all time.
On January 13th, 2014, India was declared polio-free. Dr. Mathew Varghese, an orthopedic surgeon, runs India’s last polio ward at St. Stephen’s Hospital in Delhi. Five years ago, India accounted for nearly half of all new wild poliovirus cases in the country. On 13th January 2014, India celebrated three years without a single case. It’s one of the greatest public health accomplishments of all time.
Optum India, the global capability center of UnitedHealth Group (UHG), a Fortune 3 company, integrates healthcare operations, advanced data analytics, and technology to enable a simpler, more accessible, and affordable health system. As a force for good “in India for India, ”we support communities via health equity, capacity building, skill development, sustainability, and employee volunteering.
