A healthcare worker administering polio drops to a child in Thiruvananthapuram last week.
| Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN
The Hindu, in association with Rotary District 3234, is conducting a webinar on ‘The Last Mile in the War Against Polio’. The webinar is being held on Thursday (October 16, 2025) at 7.30 p.m., ahead of World Polio Day that falls on October 24.
While polio is on the brink of eradication, the final push remains challenging. The webinar will provide a crucial update on the global status of polio, and final, critical steps needed to secure a polio-free world.
The panelists are Vinod Saraogi, district governor, Rotary District 3234, and Michael K. McGovern, past Rotary International director and international chair, PolioPlus Committee, Rotary International.
The session promises insightful dialogues, and a renewed commitment to ending polio globally. It will be moderated by Athira Elssa Johnson, senior reporter, The Hindu.
To register, click on this link https://www.thehindu.com/premium/subscriber-events/ or scan the QR code provided below.
Published – October 15, 2025 11:07 am IST
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