Malaria is still one of the most prominent parasitic diseases and is a public health problem in more than 90 countries. Malaria is a disease of the poor, underdeveloped and most prominent in developing countries. As per WHO report, 300-500 million people are infected with malaria, worldwide. Mortality due to malaria is between 1.5-2.7 million per year. On an average, one child dies due to malaria every 30 seconds, resulting in daily loss of about 3000 lives globally. Deaths due to malaria occur mostly in remote/rural areas having very poor access to healthcare services.

Humans are infected with five different species of malaria parasite, P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae and P. knowlesi and the vector is female anopheles mosquito. Most lethal species are P. falciparum and P. knowlesi.

Early diagnosis and proper treatment are a necessity to save the life of the patient. Health workers should be fully trained to identify each species of malaria parasite in order to give proper treatment, as wrong diagnosis leads to improper treatment. Treatment should be given only to those who are suffering from malaria.

All drugs and chemicals, including antipyretics, analgesics and antibiotics, are harmful for human beings. All available antimalarials are harmful for human beings. Our studies in 1984 confirmed that chloroquine and quinine are immunosuppressive. They are neurotoxic, allergic and cardiotoxic. Hence, consumption of these drugs should be minimized or avoided, if possible.

So, to summarize, all those who are working in this field should be properly trained in basic fundamentals of malarialogy, so that they can be a part of a health team for making a healthy India.

This website is envisaged for imparting information and training for those who are working/interested in controlling vector-borne diseases. 

I will be happy to provide lectures and workshops about Malaria and other Vector-borne diseases. Check out the 'Trainings Provided' page to get a list of trainings. Please contact me for further information.

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