Martha Dodray

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Martha Dodray is a front-line polio worker from Indian state of Bihar. [1] In 2013, she was awarded a United Nations Foundation award for her work in protecting children from polio. She was invited to the Global Leadershiptoards Dinner of 2013 hosted by the UN Foundation. Subsequently, in 2014 she was selected for the National Florence Nightingale Award in 2014. [2]

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References

  1. "Recognising the real heros". 11 November 2013. Archived from the original on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  2. "After UN award, Bihar woman gets Florence Nightingale award". Times of India. May 4, 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2014.