India - Fluorosis Cripples Life in Mayurbhanj Villages
Fluorosis Cripples Life in Mayurbhanj Villages
BALASORE: Ramdas Marandi's fluorosis is in such an advanced stage that he is unable to move around freely. Contraction of the spinal cord and constant ache in the joints is debilitating. Budharay Marandi, Marya Murmu and Chandramohan Tudu too have been experiencing similar symptoms, all of which are related to fluorosis.
Other people of Hatasahi village under Bangriposi block of Mayurbhanj district, including children, have been suffering from mottled and discoloration of teeth and bone deformities while more than 100 in the village are suffering from kidney related ailments. Of them 36 have been treated at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack.
Apart from Hatasahi, which has a population of more than 1,000, residents of nearby villages like Joka, Gedarasahi, Kurkutia, Asanshikhad and Budhakhamari under Kusumabal and Budhakhamari panchayats are also suffering from such ailments.
Even as high fluoride content in groundwater is suspected to be the prime reason behind the crippling disorder, a full-scale government action is yet to be taken to prevent the disease and check the fluoride content in drinking water.
Former sarpanch Sahadev Naik said middle-aged and old have been experiencing pain and swelling in their joints while children are suffering from complications of teeth and short height. “Most of the tubewells in the locality pump out red coloured water,” he said.
Doctors treating villagers suffering from kidney related ailments blamed drinking water and suspected high fluoride content as the reason..............
BALASORE: Ramdas Marandi's fluorosis is in such an advanced stage that he is unable to move around freely. Contraction of the spinal cord and constant ache in the joints is debilitating. Budharay Marandi, Marya Murmu and Chandramohan Tudu too have been experiencing similar symptoms, all of which are related to fluorosis.
Other people of Hatasahi village under Bangriposi block of Mayurbhanj district, including children, have been suffering from mottled and discoloration of teeth and bone deformities while more than 100 in the village are suffering from kidney related ailments. Of them 36 have been treated at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack.
Apart from Hatasahi, which has a population of more than 1,000, residents of nearby villages like Joka, Gedarasahi, Kurkutia, Asanshikhad and Budhakhamari under Kusumabal and Budhakhamari panchayats are also suffering from such ailments.
Even as high fluoride content in groundwater is suspected to be the prime reason behind the crippling disorder, a full-scale government action is yet to be taken to prevent the disease and check the fluoride content in drinking water.
Former sarpanch Sahadev Naik said middle-aged and old have been experiencing pain and swelling in their joints while children are suffering from complications of teeth and short height. “Most of the tubewells in the locality pump out red coloured water,” he said.
Doctors treating villagers suffering from kidney related ailments blamed drinking water and suspected high fluoride content as the reason..............
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