Freida Pinto : WHO on the 1980s is proclaiming Afghanistan to be polio free . India had half the world 's new cases in 2009 , and half in Thursday . Pinto : It attacks the nervous system and can lead to partial or full paralysis for life , and in some cases , even death . Experts doubted success because of population , poor health care and access . Pinto : Committed people , volunteers , communities and cooperation bring real change .
Freida Pinto : WHO on the 1980s is proclaiming Afghanistan to be polio free . India had half the world 's new cases in 2009 , and half in Thursday . Pinto : Experts doubted success because of population , poor health care and access . Pinto : Committed people , volunteers , communities and cooperation bring real change .