The belated move by Health Minister Vishwajit Rane to commence prophylaxis (Preventive) treatment with Ivermectin may be a step in the right direction in the battle against COVID. Why could not the authorities move in this direction earlier?
Infact, on April 29th the former Dean of Goa Medical College Dr VN Jindal had in a published article strongly advocated that such a treatment could be highly beneficial. Dr Jindal had given a detailed reasoning and justification as to how it could be helpful and had emphasized that Ivermectin was established to be a safe drug.
We are dealing with a new virus so the contention now that there is no conclusive proof that Ivermectin is effective may be far fetched which may also apply to the very efficacy of the vaccines launched. At least it is proven that Ivermectin has no side effects and so can do no harm.
With the pandemic raging, scientists predict that this Virus and its mutations will be around for a while. There is an absolute need for every government to look beyond its nose and to think out of the box to critically assess the ground reality while ensuring that it gets its priorities right. Priorities that will put the health, welfare and best interests of its citizens first.
Our Health Minister would be well advised to please at all times in this deepening crisis be solely guided by medical experts with proven credentials. Depending on or being carried away by some of those quacks in the BJP could be perilous and only further worsen the current calamity. It will only be a recipe for more precious lives needlessly ending up in our already overwhelmed cemeteries and crematoriums.
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