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 Adequate referral centres for filaria case
management to be developed in selected centres initially, which would be extended to other
areas.
Treatment of adenolymphangitis (ADL) with
antibiotics to be augmented since majority of acute episodes appears to be of
bacterial aetiology.
Rigorous local hygiene measures with or
without local antibiotic and antifungal agents to be promoted to prevent ADL
so as to permit the reversal of lymphoedema.
Early treatment with standard 12-day therapy
of mf carriers to be adopted to prevent further lymphatic damage and renal
failure.
Community Health Education on the importance
of local hygiene to the affected to be intensified and self-help support
groups through NGOs to be organized.
Project proposals to be taken up for imparting
training to medical profession on the latest surgical techniques in
filariasis in selected medical institutions through ICMR in collaboration
with WHO and other bilateral agencies.
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