Kalazar Strikes Back with a Vengeance

Recently Sweta jee reminded us of Kalazar Epidemic in Bihar and this NDTV
report throws some more light on this.


http://www.ndtv.com/template/template.asp?fromtimeline=true&id=86912&callid=1&template=Health

Reports clearly indicate that cases of Kalazar have been rising rapidly
and Govt (Both, GOI and Bihar) has to move fast to save the day.

Year No of cases
2002   9,000
2003  13,960
2004  17,324
2005  21,177   

Let us think of ways in which we can play a role to stop this
epidemic before too many lives are lost.

Tragedy is that most of the victims are very poor and they can not
afford costly treatment.

"But as NDTV had reported in December 2005, nearly 500 metric tonnes
of DDT supplied to Bihar was never used for spraying, and Rs 6 crore
went down the drain as the chemical expired."

What a mess we are in 21st Century? There is enough money and
resources but no proper implementation!

No one bothers to move fast. Politicians are out with Reservation
Bill and Yatras but poor millions are stuck in their place.

Any thoughts on ways to put pressure on Govt?