Comments on: Reason and Resistance in India

By: Dr L K Singh

Dr L K Singh — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:41:45 +0000

Most of the G.P.s in India (most of whom are not trained in the allopathic system of medicine; they are ayurvedic or homeopathic practitioners, and sometimes without any real qualifications) prescribe these medicines, even fourth-generation antibiotics, with total impunity. Their claim to fame is that they brought down the fever/symptoms in a day or two. But then these practitioners neither prescribe for longer nor is the patient interested in continuing taking medicines due to the side effects of these “Western” medicines. Health education of the masses is needed by the qualified medical practitioners, the media, medical associations and the government to help people understand the need to take a full course of antibiotics, anti-tuberculosis and other medicines.

By: Coimbra

Coimbra — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:42:19 +0000

Well written and really important message. Thank you for sharing your world, Preeti!

By: Ellen

Ellen — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:18:01 +0000

Awesome post, Preeti!! Having just had the same experience as your relative, curled up in a fetal position for the last 36 hours from something I must have eaten in Nairobi, I am taking my cipro religously.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:14:41 +0000

Very nice Preethi. Good bridge from the personal to the global.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:33:58 +0000

Excellent. Great color.