Question : CELEBRAL MALARIA



(a) whether there is a new breakthrough by R&D Scientists in control of Celebral Malaria at Bangalore;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the finding are likely to be given practical shape for consumer benefits?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)

(a) to (c): Scientists from Jawahar Lal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research and Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore have found that Triclosan is effective against plasmodium falciparum (Human Cerebral Malaria). At this stage, it is at the laboratory experimental level. This research is to go through various stages like toxicological studies and clinical trials etc. in human before giving it practical shape for consumer benefits throughout the World.