Research and development to fill critical knowledge gaps What is the actual situation of Arsenic Mitigation in West Bengal?
• Many poor arsenicosis patients are suffering in distant villages with inadequate treatment. • People feel helpless and frustrated. • People are not aware of safe water source. • People don’t know early symptoms of arsenicosis. • Surveillance system for early detection of arsenic induced cancers are non-existent. • Local Medical practitioner and health staffs have limited knowledge on arsenic related health hazard. • Many people don’t know where to test their tube well water. People are also reluctant to test their tube well water for its cost. • Few people attend the Arsenic clinic established at the health centres. • Many medical officers in health centres are also apathetic in treating these patients. How does arsenic affect the body? After ingestion arsenic is aborted and distributed in to various organs of the body including skin. It alters various physiological function of the body leading to disease manifestations. What are the symptoms? When do they begin to appear? The sympto
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