RURAL ACCEPTABILITY OF ANTI-QUACK MEDICAL SOFTWARE TO IMPROVE PERIPHERAL HEALTH CARE

The rural health care of India is in shambles and the masses are at the mercy of local quacks
who not only misdiagnose the case but practice all sorts of unethical measures. Surprisingly
48% of population of UP is treated by quacks and another 8% by faith-leaders. Even well
off households (43.1%) make use of these quacks. This paper intends to introduce the rural
acceptability of a short term genuine treatment offered to the patient free of cost based on a
unique software with an aim to allay the acute sufferings and buy some time before the
patient can reach a big center. This unique computer program incorporates common patient
complaints and there after decides the cocktail of treatment regimen at a click of the mouse.
Its rural testing has shown encouraging results. This concept is likely to eliminate the
quacks or alternatively the quacks are going to adapt a scientific approach through this
program. However under no circumstance can this software substitute for a qualified doctor
but yet can prevent mishaps by quacks and better guide a majority of masses.