Dr. Kanikav is a prive family doctor for the village of Devrukh (rural area of Konkan) at the local public healthcentre.
Visit to doctor
Common diseases in Devrukh he mentioned are the Cold and the Fever. Not different compared to the western society. Next to that he mentioned that there is some diria caused by bad food processing.
As Dr. Kanikav started 40 years a go in Devrukh without electricity, he said that a lot has changed. For the most the mindset of the people has changed. People take their symptoms more serious and therefore go sooner to the doctor.
According to Dr. Kanikav the water in Devrukh is clean enough to drink directly, though filtering is better. Because there are industries in the villager, there is also no source for contamination of the water.
Since 5-8 years the government of India has a new scheme. That supply potable water to everyone. This can be by grid, well, bore or if necessary by tanker.
