Joint Meeting Held Between the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and ARCS Leadership on Polio Prevention

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Ms. Ana Maria, Head of the Polio Program for Asia at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, met with Sheikh-ul-Hadith Shahabuddin Delawar, General President of the ARCS, and Vice President Hafiz Azizur Rahman. The meeting focused on strategies for polio prevention and expanding collaborative efforts. 
During the meeting, both sides emphasized the importance of full coordination and cooperation in raising public awareness about polio, administering polio vaccines, and preventing other infectious diseases. They highlighted the need for joint efforts in these areas.