The tiny kingdom fighting an epidemic
BBCThe tiny kingdom fighting an epidemic Getty Images Successfully wiping out malaria in Bhutan requires balancing Buddhist sanctity of life with prevention and treatment. “People were afraid to go into these areas for diagnosis work,” reflects Pradip Narzary, the powerhouse doctor who’s deeply respected around Crofts Memorial Hospital, a Baptist hospital in the village of Tukrajhar, India. There’s not a strong legacy of Indian and Bhutanese health officials working together to combat common health threats As well, kidnappings of Bhutanese people by Indian ransom-seekers continued until 2016. Borders are often home to the last cases of malaria While the Bhutanese anti-malaria drive was helped by the country’s small size and intensive commitment, it’s been hurt by the limited collaboration across borders. Getty Images Activists sitting in mosquito nets stage a protest against the spread of dengue in Kolkata, India Yet Indian and Bhutanese malaria officials are barely talking to each other – and when they do, it’s informal, based on personal contacts rather than institutional relationships.
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