Rotary Club of Northlakes Toukley In Touch April 2014 | Page 7

Most Rotarians actively participate in the Immuniza-

try helped combat significant challenges. These in-

tion Days, and the national committee has worked

cluded the rugged geographic terrain, a shortage of

together with the government since the start of the

manpower, and a large reservoir of wild polio virus

program, along with WHO and UNICEF. Through TV

across the border in India. Nepal held its first Na-

and radio, efforts are made to reach out to children

tional Immunization Days in 1996. The last indigenous

who need to be immunized. S