Time magazine recognizes Pakistan's Dr. Shahzad Baig for significantly reducing polio cases in Pakistan, with only six cases in 2023 from 147 in 2019.
Pakistan's Dr. Shahzad Baig, national coordinator of the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme, has been recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in health. Serving in Nigeria before arriving in Pakistan, Baig's leadership has seen a significant decrease in polio cases, with only six children stricken in 2023, down from 147 in 2019. Time aims for zero cases by 2026.
May 04, 2024
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