Technology integration

The benefit of Kashmir University holding International Cellular and Molecular Mechanism of Disease Processes Conference in Kashmir at least should be to generate activity in research and academic circles in the State to work more seriously on the causes of increase in fatal diseases like brain, stomach and colon cancer in Kashmir. It is a multi-dimensional research and as such there is need for technological integration for obtaining quick results. Dr. A PJ Kalam, the former President and a world-reputed scientist says that spraying of toxic chemicals and pesticides on fruit trees in Kashmir could cause brain cancer. Decades ago scab disease wrought havoc to apple industry in Kashmir and then the spraying of toxic and pesticides was started to control the pest. Did it really control the pest or not is a different matter but the fact is that nobody studied the negative effect of spraying the pesticide on human body. Likewise the effect of chemical manure that is being widely used to increase agricultural products has not been studied though apparently it must have the side effects attached to it. We are complaining of adulteration in food items. Who knows what toxics are added to food items or vegetables and fruits that we never know of. But then what we find is increase in various fatal diseases. The advice of Dr. Kalam should be taken very seriously and integration of technology should be made possible. It is true that a number of diseases have spread among the people and the causes are not known. Air pollution, adulteration in food items, environmental degradation, bad eating habits and ignorance of basic principles of healthcare are some of the debilities that need to be controlled. We think that health and hygiene should form the curricula at primary level and should become a regular subject for study. Early detection of disease and treatment could save many lives. But we do not have adequate medical facilities for our vast rural population. This is a complex problem and can be addressed only when all concerned converge on a unified action plan.

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