Leprosy Mailing List – January 17th, 2007
Ref.: “drastic
reduction” – biologically not possible or biologically not
impossible?
From: Reddy B. N., Kathmandu,
Nepal
Dear Dr Noto,
Perhaps I have to respond to Dr P K Das's
message.
"Biologically impossible" was
the comment made in the context of reported leprosy new case detection
reduction (drastic !!!) in India.
That implicitly puts a question mark on the credibility of the
Indian NLEP and the integrity of the thousands of workers and hundreds
of officers of Central and state health services of my country.
Until recently I was one of
them and am proud about it even to day.
This motivated me to respond by way of raising few arguments
that will give my country's programme a benefit of doubt.
Drastic reduction in leprosy is unlikely. Probability low or may be very
low. But
biologically impossible I do not think so. May be I am wrong. That is why I did put it as a
question and sought answer & explanations so that I will be better
and correctly informed.
I would like to convey my sincere thanks
to Dr Das for his (near) mid night message.
Thank you Dr Salvatore Noto.
Dr B N Reddy.
