Authors
Dr. R K Shenoy, Former Professor and HOD of Medicine & Principal Investigator for Filariasis Research, T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha
Abstract
‘Filariasis Chemotherapy Unit’ (FCU), the lymphatic filariasis (LF) research unit, sponsored by the TDR/WHO and ICMR was established in T. D. Medical College Hospital, Alappuzha in 1989. This centre is now well recognized both at national and inter- national levels being the only one in the world conducting clinical research in Brugian filariasis. Till date, 19 research projects have been completed in this unit successfully, in the span of last 21 years and presently there are two ongoing projects. This unit is recognized by TDR/WHO and NICD for training in LF disability management, because of the pioneering work done here.
Keywords: Filariasis, Trials, Treatment protocols, Disability management