New Delhi, Nov 6: Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Corp. and the champion of global health issues such as AIDS, said he hopes that the US President-elect Barack Obama will be able to deliver on Washington''s healthcare commitments.

Gates, who is on a visit to New Delhi, was optimistic about Obama''s efforts to tackle global health issues, saying he has "shown a lot of interest" and would "drive improvements in those areas".

New Delhi - Microsoft founder Bill Gates said Wednesday that India could successfully lead the way in eradicating polio and that his foundation would continue to provide resources for polio eradication in India and other countries despite the economic downturn.

Gates was addressing a news briefing in the Indian capital after visiting several health centres to observe polio surveillance, vaccination and eradication activities.

New Delhi, Nov 4 : The Co-Chairperson of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates lauded India’s initiatives on polio eradication here today.

He and his father William Gates Sr. called on Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss in New Delhi, today.

The senior members of the foundation met the Health Minister individually as well as in a Polio Round Table meeting.

During the meeting wide ranging issues from the health sector were discussed. Gates was apprised of strides made in key areas of Polio, National Rural Health Mission, Aids Control and Anti-tobacco efforts.

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