THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Health Minister Veena George will receive the first batch of miltefosine used for treating the deadly amoebic meningoencephalitis arranged by VPS Lakeshore Chairman, Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, on Monday. Recently doctors could save a child, the first such instance in India, from the deadly disease. The increase in the supply of the drug is good news as more cases of brain-eating amoebic disease are in the state. “It is the first time that medicine for this disease has been sourced from abroad. Despite being registered in India in 2002 for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis, access to miltefosine has been inconsistent.

Source: Indian Express July 29, 2024 16:52 UTC